{"title":"Orlando Patterson","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrlando Patterson’s works explore the complex dynamics of slavery, freedom, and identity through a socio-political lens. His writings combine rigorous academic research with compelling narrative to challenge conventional understandings of historical and contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find profound insights into the paradoxes of human freedom and the lasting impacts of enslavement, making his books essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003epolitics, current affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003esocial theory\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-paradox-of-freedom-by-david-scott-9781509551170","title":"The Paradox of Freedom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Paradox of Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e is an exploration of the life and work of Orlando Patterson, probing the relationship between the circumstances of his life from their beginnings in rural Jamaica to the present and the complex development of his intellectual work. A novelist and historical sociologist with an orientation toward public engagement, Patterson exemplifies one way of being a Jamaican and Black Atlantic intellectual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the generative centre of Patterson’s work has been a fundamental inquiry into the internal dynamics of slavery as a mode of social and existential domination. What is most provocatively significant in his work on slavery is the way it yields a paradoxical insight into the problem of freedom – namely, that freedom was born existentially and historically from the degradation and parasitic inhumanity of slavery and was as much the creation of the enslaved as of their enslavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Paradox of Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e elucidates the pathways by which Patterson has both uncovered the relationship between domination and freedom and engaged intellectually and publicly with the struggles for equality and decolonisation among descendants of the enslaved. It will be of great interest to students and scholars throughout the humanities and social sciences and to anyone interested in the work of one of the most important public intellectuals of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384046698732,"sku":"9781509551170","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12533953482725.jpg?v=1773399239"},{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-slavery-by-orlando-patterson-9781509550982","title":"The Sociology of Slavery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrlando Patterson’s classic study of slavery in Jamaica reveals slavery for what it was: a highly repressive and destructive system of human exploitation, which disregarded and distorted almost all of the basic prerequisites of normal social life. What distinguishes Patterson's account is his detailed description of the lives and culture of slaves under this repressive regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe analyses the conditions of slave life and work on the plantations, the psychological life of slaves, and the patterns and meanings of life and death. He shows that the real-life situation of slaves and enslavers involved a complete breakdown of all major social institutions, including the family, gender relations, religion, trust, and morality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, despite the repressiveness and protracted genocide of the regime, slaves maintained some space of their own, and their forced adjustment to white norms did not mean that they accepted them. Slave culture was characterised by a persistent sense of resentment and injustice, which underpinned the day-to-day resistance and large-scale rebellions that were a constant feature of slave society, the last and greatest of which partly accounts for its abolition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition includes a new introduction by Orlando Patterson, which explains the origins of the book, appraises subsequent works on Jamaican slavery, and reflects on its enduring relevance. Widely recognised as a foundational work on the social institution of slavery, \u003cem\u003eThe Sociology of Slavery\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential text for anyone interested in the role of slavery in shaping the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384052236524,"sku":"9781509550982","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12532073482725.jpg?v=1773400114"},{"product_id":"enslavement-by-orlando-patterson-9781509561766","title":"Enslavement","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlavery is one of humanity’s most ancient and persistent inequities. It predates the rise of civilisation, played a key role in the growth of Western and Islamic cultures, and was an integral part of the emergence and global spread of capitalism. Given its historical significance, it is not surprising that the problem of slavery is still passionately debated today and that modern-day trafficking and forced servitude remain key issues of public concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEnslavement: Past and Present\u003c\/i\u003e, historical sociologist Orlando Patterson casts a wide net to examine the social, political, and economic complexities of slavery across different eras and societies. Patterson examines slavery at several levels of abstraction, from micro-level relations of domination to the macro-structures of entire societies. Building on the 'bundle of rights' perspective, he reevaluates the definition of slavery, exposing its variegated fabric of iniquities across tribal and advanced pre-modern societies, as well as our modern globalised age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatterson also examines the critical role of women in the history of slavery, the significance of manumission in the formation of Christian doctrine, and the devastating toll of genocide and undaunted revolt of slaves in Jamaican slave society. Concluding with an investigation of contemporary slavery and other forms of servitude, this book urges readers to reckon with the brutal legacies of the past and its alarming modern-day persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnslavement: Past and Present\u003c\/i\u003e deepens our understanding of the broad spectrum of evil and human bondage throughout history, an understanding that is essential for contemporary struggles to build a more inclusive society for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlso available as an audiobook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430663930092,"sku":"9781509561766","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509561766.jpg?v=1774558840"},{"product_id":"the-confounding-island-by-orlando-patterson-9780674292246","title":"The Confounding Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice \u003cbr\u003eWinner of a PROSE Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating. Eye-opening. Illuminating. Patterson carefully explores the complexity of the structural machinery behind Jamaica's dazzling successes and dismal failures.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Carrie Gibson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the ruins of postcolonial Jamaica, Patterson unearths a vibrant popular culture, centred in particular on dancehall music, that can provide new resources to address the postcolonial predicament.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Adom Getachew, \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Masterful. A memorable, nuanced, and insightful social analysis of the island and its place in global history. Highly recommended.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Daron Acemoglu, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWhy Nations Fail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few places more puzzling than Jamaica. Jamaicans claim their home has more churches per square mile than any other country, yet it is one of the most murderous nations in the world. Its reggae superstars and celebrity sprinters outshine musicians and athletes in countries many times its size. Jamaica's economy is anemic and many of its people impoverished, yet they are, according to international surveys, some of the happiest on earth. In \u003ci\u003eThe Confounding Island\u003c\/i\u003e, Orlando Patterson returns to the place of his birth to reckon with its contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatterson investigates the failures of Jamaica's postcolonial democracy, exploring why the country has been unable to achieve broad economic growth and why its free elections and stable government have been unable to address violence and poverty. If we look closely at the Jamaican example, we see the central dilemmas of globalization, economic development, poverty reduction, and postcolonial politics thrown into stark relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599376629996,"sku":"9780674292246","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674292246-the-confounding-island.jpg?v=1777975479"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/orlando-patterson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}