No Bond But the Law - Punishment, Race, and Gender in Jamaican State Formation, 1780-1870

Informationen zum Autor Diana Paton Klappentext The author analyzes punishment as a way to explore the dynamic of state formation in a colonial society making the transition from slavery to freedom. Zusammenfassung The author analyzes punishment as a way to explore the dynamic of state formation in a colonial society making the transition from slavery to freedom. Inhaltsverzeichnis Illustrations xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Prison and Plantation 19 Planters, Magistrates, and Apprentices 53 The Treadmill and the Whip 83 Penality and Politics in a “Free” Society 121 Justice and the Jamaican People 156 Conclusion 191 Notes 201 Bibliography 253 Index 281

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Diana Paton
• Editore: Duke University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.10.2004
• EAN: 9780822333982
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-3398-2
• Pagine: 312
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies; Next Wave: New Directions in W; Next Wave: New Directions in Women's Studies
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie