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An active Member of Parliament from 1857, Charles Buxton (1822
1871) was the third son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, a well-known
and popular philanthropist (several of whose books are reissued in
this collection). Buxton inherited his father's interest in social
welfare. He owned property in Co. Kerry, Ireland, and became a
strong advocate for reform of the Irish Church, and the
introduction of a national education system. Buxton also followed
his father in supporting the anti-slavery movement. He published
this short work in 1860 in response to critics of the abolition of
slavery. He argues that abolition in the British West Indies had
brought prosperity to that region, and had also fostered the
advance of missionary work and Christian civilisation in West
Africa.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton (1786 1845) was a noted social reformer
and one of the leading members of the campaign to abolish slavery.
Buxton had family connections to the Quakers and became an
associate of Elizabeth Fry in campaigning for prison reform. He was
elected an MP in 1818 and from 1825 he became the leader of the
abolitionist movement in Parliament following William Wilberforce's
retirement from politics. This biography, compiled by his son
Charles Buxton and first published in 1848, provides an intimate
and detailed account of Buxton's character and involvement with
social reform and the abolition movement, culminating in the 1833
Slavery Abolition Act. The inclusion of Buxton's letters to family,
friends and colleagues provides valuable insights into his
character and his thoughts on the progress of the abolition
movement and other political events connected to the campaign for
abolition.
Unique and insightful, this book takes a look at Russia's
development through the Tsarist and Soviet periods. Rather than
make the more familiar comparisons between Russia and the West,
Russia and Development focuses on political and social mobilization
in adjacent Central Asia. It examines the role of local government
and civil society in development, as well as popular responses to
the policies of Putin and Medvedev aimed at modernizing Russia and
forging a new Eurasia alliance in Russia's 'development
neighbourhood'. The book uses local sources and case studies to
pose important questions about the role of empire, revolution,
nationalism and democratization in the twenty-first century. With
unique insider knowledge, Charles Buxton ultimately places Russia's
current development model in an international context, where Russia
is increasingly becoming a competitor to Western-led development
practices. Essential reading for anyone interested in the region or
development thought and practice.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1849 Edition.
This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.
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