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British West Indian Slavery, 1750-1834 - The Process of Amelioration (Hardcover)
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British West Indian Slavery, 1750-1834 - The Process of Amelioration (Hardcover)
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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.
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