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Proslavery Britain Fighting for Slavery in an Era of Abolition

Proslavery Britain Fighting for Slavery in an Era of Abolition

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This book tells the untold story of the fight to defend slavery in the British Empire. Drawing on a wide range of sources, from art, poetry, and literature, to propaganda, scientific studies, and parliamentary papers, Proslavery Britain explores the many ways in which slavery's defenders helped shape the processes of abolition and emancipation. It finds that proslavery arguments and rhetoric were carefully crafted to justify slavery, defend the colonies, and attack the abolition movement at the height of the slavery debates.

Keywords

Political ScienceHistory & TheoryBusiness & EconomicsEconomic HistoryHistoryEuropeGreat BritainAfricaModernSocial History

2016Book

Author(s)Paula E. Dumas

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US

ISBN9781137578204

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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