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Slavery, Indenture and the Law - Assembling a Nation in Colonial Mauritius (Hardcover)
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Slavery, Indenture and the Law - Assembling a Nation in Colonial Mauritius (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Research in Legal History
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This book addresses historical issues of colonialism and race,
which influenced the formation of multicultural society in
Mauritius. During the 19th century, Mauritius was Britain's prime
sugar-producing colony, yet, unlike the West Indies, its history
has remained significantly under-researched. The modern demographic
of multi-ethnic Mauritius is unusual as, in the absence of an
indigenous people, descendants of colonists, slaves and indentured
labourers constitute the majority of the island's population today.
Thus, it may be said that the Mauritian nation was "assembled"
during the period in question. This work draws on an in-depth
examination of the two labour systems through which the island came
to be populated: slavery and indenture. In studying the relevant
laws, four legal events of historical importance within the context
of these two labour systems are identified: the abolition of the
slave trade, the abolition of slavery, private indentured labour
migration and state-regulated indenture. This book is notable in
that it presents a legal analysis of core historical events, thus
straddling the line between two disciplines, and covers both
slavery and indentured labour in Mauritian history. Mauritius, as
an originally uninhabited island, presents a rare case study for
inquiries into colonial legacies, multiculturalism and race
consciousness. The book will be a valuable resource to scholars
worldwide in the fields of slavery, indenture and the legal
apparatus of forced labour.
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