CiNii Books - Black people in the British Empire

'Fantastic ... the most important book on Black British history' - Akala Black People in the British Empire is a challenge to the official version of British history. It tells the story of Britain's exploitation and oppression of its subject peoples in its colonies, and in particular the people of Africa, Asia and Australasia Peter Fryer reveals how the ideology of racism was used as justification for acquiring and expanding the Empire; how the British Industrial Revolution developed out of profits from the slave trade; and how the colonies were deliberately de-industrialised to create a market for British manufacturers. In describing the frequency and the scale of revolts by subject peoples against slavery and foreign domination - and the brutality used in crushing them - Peter Fryer exposes the true history of colonialism, and restores to Black people their central role in Britain's past.

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Foreword by Stella Dadzie Preface Introduction Part I: How Britain Became 'Great Britain' 1. Britain and its Empire 2. The Triangular Trade 3. India Plunder De-industrialization 4. The Caribbean from 1834 The Abolition of Slavery Indentured Labour Apprenticeship Britain's 'Tropical Farms' 5. Africa (Other Than Southern Africa) 6. Territories of White Settlement Tasmania Australia New Zealand Southern Africa Indentured Labour 7. Profits of Empire 8. How Black People were Ruled 9. The Empire and the British Working Class Part II: Racism 10. The Concept of 'Race' 11. Racism and Slavery 12. Racism and Empire 13. The Reproduction of Racism Historiography Children's Books Part III: Resistance 14. The Struggle against Slavery 15. The Caribbean after Emancipation 16. India Conclusion Notes and References Suggestions for Further Reading Index

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