British West Indian slavery, 1750-1834 : the process of amelioration
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British West Indian slavery, 1750-1834 : the process of amelioration
Clarendon Press , Oxford University Press, 1988
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Bibliography: p. [289]-309
Includes index
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内容説明
The attempts made by British West Indian planters to improve the treatment of their slaves, partly in response to the rise of the anti-slavery movement, are examined in this new study. The measures taken, Dr Ward argues, had a considerable effect in raising both the standard of living and the productive efficiency of the sugar estates's labour force. Nevertheless, 'amelioration' also suffered serious weaknesses, which ultimately made it ineffective as a means to
defend the institution of slavery.
This is the first account of Caribbean slavery to be based on the detailed analysis of plantation records from several different sugar colonies. Although focused on the British West Indies, its main theme - the potential for reform and economic development in slave-based societies - has a wider significance.
目次
- Note on currencies. Introduction
- establishing the monoculture
- the planters in adversity 1763-1834
- new husbandry
- demographic results
- a balance sheet of amelioration
- the aftermath of slavery
- conclusion. Appendix: slave listings. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index.
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