Beckles, Hilary Shepherd, Verene

Caribbean slavery in the Atlantic world : a student reader [edited by] Verene A. Shepherd, Hilary McD. Beckles. - 2nd ed. - Oxford James Currey 2000 - xix, 1120 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Previous ed.: published as Caribbean slave society and economy. Kingston, Jamaica: Randle; London: Currey, 1991.



This volume reflects the main themes of research and publications on the sociology and economics of slavery, illustrating the dynamic relations between modes of production and social life. There is a focus on anti-slavery consciousness and politics. This volume reflects the main themes of research and publications on the sociology and economics of slavery, illustrating the dynamic relations between modes of production and social life. There is a focus on anti-slavery consciousness and politics.

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Slavery - Caribbean Area - History
Plantation life - Caribbean Area - History
Sugar workers - Caribbean Area - History

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