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Ginsburg, Rebecca

Slavery in the City
Architecture and Landscapes of Urban Slavery in North America Edited by Clifton Ellis and Rebecca Ginsburg

Countering the widespread misconception that slavery existed only on plantations, and that urban areas were immune from its impacts, Slavery in the City is the first volume to deal exclusively with the impact of North American slavery on urban design and city life during the antebellum period. This... More

At Home with Apartheid
The Hidden Landscapes of Domestic Service in Johannesburg Rebecca Ginsburg

Despite their peaceful, bucolic appearance, the tree-lined streets of South African suburbia were no refuge from the racial tensions and indignities of apartheid’s most repressive years. In At Home with Apartheid, Rebecca Ginsburg provides an intimate examination of the cultural landscapes of... More