More Than Chains and Toil
| Author | : Joan Martin |
| Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 066425800X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780664258009 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (009 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis More Than Chains and Toil by : Joan Martin
Download or read book More Than Chains and Toil written by Joan Martin and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In More than Chains and Toil, Joan Martin explores the experiences of enslaved women and the realities of their social world to uncover the interrelationships among moral agency, work, and human meaning. She then reflects ethically on the implications such a distinct perspective on labor might have for women in contemporary African American communities and for broader discussions about the meaning of work in American society.
