Insurgent Tooling and the Collective Making of Slave Revolts.

Autor: Smith, Hampton
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Zdroj: Journal 18; Fall2024, Issue 18, p1-23, 23p
Abstrakt: The article "Insurgent Tooling and the Collective Making of Slave Revolts" by Hampton Smith explores the process of enslaved blacksmiths repurposing scythes into cutlasses for an insurrection known as Gabriel's Rebellion in 1800. The act of toolmaking served as a form of resistance and collective action among enslaved artisans. The article highlights the importance of craft knowledge and the collaborative process of toolmaking in understanding slave rebellions. It also discusses the spatial, relational, and ecological aspects of toolmaking in fostering a sense of community and resistance among enslaved individuals. [Extracted from the article]
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