George M. Fredrickson and Comparative Approaches to the Study of the United States and South Africa: Personal Reflections

The author explains the connection between his own experiences with white supremacy in the American South and his comparative approach to research and scholarship on the United States and South Africa. Second, he highlights George Fredrickson's contributions to a couple of major comparative stu...

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Published in:Safundi (Nashville, Tenn.) Tenn.), 2006-01, Vol.7 (1), p.1-6
Main Author: Baldwin, Lewis V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The author explains the connection between his own experiences with white supremacy in the American South and his comparative approach to research and scholarship on the United States and South Africa. Second, he highlights George Fredrickson's contributions to a couple of major comparative studies of race relations in the United States and South Africa. Third, he identifies what might be considered weaknesses in Fredrickson's studies. Finally, he discusses what religious scholars and liberation theologians can learn from Fredrickson's works in comparative history, despite their limitations.
ISSN:1753-3171
1543-1304
DOI:10.1080/17533170600607106