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Informationen zum Autor Peter Fryer is the author of the classic Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain and! more recently! Rhythms of Resistance: African Musical Heritage in Brazil! also available from Pluto Press. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary who recognised his "continuous support of the Hungarian revolution and freedom fight". He died in 2006. Klappentext 'A grim yet inspiring account of brutal repression and resistance ... Fryer throws the darker side of the empire into graphic and harrowing relief.' New Statesman Acclaimed historian Peter Fryer exposes the exploitation and oppression of Britain's colonies, and restores black people to their rightful place in Britain's history. Zusammenfassung Exposes the exploitation and oppression of Britain's colonies! and restores black people to their rightful place in Britain's history Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: How Britain Became "Great Britain" Britain & Its Empire The Triangular Trade India The Caribbean from 1834 Africa Territories of White Settlement Profits of Empire How Black People were Ruled The Empire & the British Working Class Part 2: Racism The Concept of Race Racism and Slavery Racism and Empire The Reproduction of Racism The Struggle Against Slavery The Caribbean after Emancipation India
