The Wages of Slavery: From Chattel Slavery to Wage Labour in Africa, the Caribbe

Description: The Wages of Slavery by Michael Twaddle The Wages of Slavery tackles the transition from chattel slavery to forced labour in Africa and the Caribbean during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries from a protoproletarian perspective FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The transition from chattel slavery to forced labour in Africa and the Caribbean during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has commanded increasing attention from scholars in recent years. The Wages of Slavery tackles this subject from a protoproletarian perspective, studies new labour regimes in Africa and the Caribbean, and discusses work practices before and after emancipation the nature of the working week, subsistence and surplus for slaves and free person, and labour negotiations and confrontations. Back Cover The transition from chattel slavery to forced labour in Africa and the Caribbean during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has commanded increasing attention from scholars in recent years. The Wages of Slavery tackles this subject from a protoproletarian perspective, studies new labour regimes in Africa and the Caribbean, and discusses work practices before and after emancipation the nature of the working week, subsistence and surplus for slaves and free person, and labour negotiations and confrontations. Author Biography Michael Twaddle Table of Contents Chapter 1 Visible and Invisible Hands, Michael Twaddle; Chapter 2 From Chattel to Wage Slavery in Jamaica, 1740–1860, Richard B. Sheridan; Chapter 3 Alternative Husbandry: Slaves and Free Labourers on Livestock Farms in Jamaica in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, Verene A. Shepherd; Chapter 4 Chinese Coolie Labour in Cuba in the Nineteenth Century: Free Labour or Neo-slavery?, Evelyn Hu-Dehart; Chapter 5 Between Slavery and Freedom: The Period of Apprenticeship in Suriname (Dutch Guiana), 1863–1873, Pieter Emmer; Chapter 6 The Transition from Slave to Indentured Labour in Mauritius, Marina Carter; Chapter 7 Emancipations and the Economy of the Cape Colony, Robert Ross; Chapter 8 Labour Conditions in the Plantations of São Tomé and Príncipe, 1875–1914, W.G. Clarence-Smith; Chapter 9 Murgu : The Wages of Slavery in the Sokoto Caliphate, Paul E. Lovejoy; Chapter 10 Forced Labour in a Missionary Context: A Study of Kasanvu in Early Twentieth-Century Uganda, Holger Bernt Hansen; Chapter 11 Labour and Coercion in the English Atlantic World from the Seventeenth to the Early Twentieth Century, David Eltis; Details ISBN0714645176 Short Title WAGES OF SLAVERY Language English ISBN-10 0714645176 ISBN-13 9780714645179 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 1993 Subtitle From Chattel Slavery to Wage Labour in Africa, the Caribbean and England Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Michael Twaddle Edition 1st Place of Publication London Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 244 Affiliation School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK DOI 10.1604/9780714645179 UK Release Date 1993-09-01 AU Release Date 1993-09-01 NZ Release Date 1993-09-01 Imprint Routledge Author Michael Twaddle Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 1993-09-01 Alternative 9781138866065 DEWEY 331.1109 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134438186;

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