Slaveholders in Jamaica

Colonial Society and Culture during the Era of Abolition

Autori

• Christer Petley

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• 224 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Storia

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The book delves into the dynamics of the Jamaican slaveholding class during the British campaign to abolish slavery. It examines their attempts to exert control over local society while highlighting their reliance on the colonial metropole for economic, cultural, and military support. This dependency ultimately hindered their ability to prevent the end of slavery in Jamaica, providing a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding this historical period.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2009

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