American historian (1930–2012)
Eugene Genovese | |
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| Born | Eugene Dominic Genovese (1930-05-19)May 19, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 2012(2012-09-26) (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College (BA) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Bancroft Prize (1975) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Rochester Rutgers University Sir George Williams University |
Eugene Dominic Genovese (May 19, 1930 – September 26, 2012)[1] was an American historian of the American South and American slavery.[2][3] He was noted for bringing a Marxist perspective to the study of power,[2] class and relations between planters and slaves in the South.[3] His book Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made won the Bancroft Prize.[4] He later abandoned the left and Marxism and embraced traditionalist conservatism. He wrote during the Cold War and his political beliefs were viewed by some as highly controversial at the time.[2]
- ^ Gottfried, Paul (September 27, 2012). "Eugene D. Genovese, R.I.P." The American Conservative. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c Hudson & Namusoke 2017, p. 6.
- ^ a b Hudson & Namusoke 2017, p. 9.
- ^ Hudson & Namusoke 2017, p. 58.