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The Economics of Emancipation

Jamaica and Barbados, 1823-1843

The Economics of Emancipation( )
Author: Butler, Kathleen Mary
ISBN:978-0-8078-4501-1
Publication Date:May 1995
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $47.50
Book Description:

The British Slavery Abolition Act of 1834 provided a grant of £20 million to compensate the owners of West Indian slaves for the loss of their human "property". The Economics of Emancipation examines the effect of compensated emancipation on colonial credit, landownership, plantation land values, and the broader spheres of international trade and finance.

Book Details
Pages:216
Detailed Subjects: History / Caribbean & West Indies / Jamaica
Social Science / Slavery
History / Caribbean & West Indies / General
Business & Economics / Economic Conditions
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.12 x 9.25 x 0.5 Inches
Book Weight:0.75 Pounds



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