Atlantic Slave Trade Volume IV Nineteenth Century

Originally published as a collection in 2006, the essays in this volume discuss the reasons for the end of the slave trade and the institution of slavery itself. They examine the rise of the abolitionist movement in different countries and how the move towards abolition was swifter in some areas than others. Attention is also paid to the economic consequences of abolition, popular attitudes to abolition and the role of the Church. The volume also has an introduction by the editor commenting on the contribution each essay makes.

Riassunto

Originally published as a collection in 2006, the essays in this volume discuss the reasons for the end of the slave trade and the institution of slavery itself. They examine the rise of the abolitionist movement in different countries and how the move towards abolition was swifter in some areas than others.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Black Jeremy (Editore), Jeremy Black (Editore)
• Autori: Jeremy (University of Exeter Black
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 07.01.2025
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia > Altro
• EAN: 9781032424040
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242404-0
• Numero di pagine: 494
• Serie: The Atlantic Slave Trade
• Categorie: European History, HISTORY / General, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Slavery and abolition of slavery, abolitionist movement, colonial economic impact, emancipation studies, transatlantic forced migration, slave resistance history, comparative slavery abolition analysis, British West Indies labour