Slavery and the slavery business have cast a long shadow over British history. In 1833, abolition was heralded as evidence of Britain's claim to be the modern global power. Yet much is still unknown about the significance of the slavery business and emancipation in the formation of modern imperial Britain. This book engages with current work exploring the importance of slavery and slave-ownership in the re-making of the British imperial world after abolition in 1833.

The contributors to this collection, drawn from Britain, the Caribbean and Mauritius, include some of the most distinguished writers in the field: Clare Anderson, Robin Blackburn, Heather Cateau, Mary Chamberlain, Chris Evans, Pat Hudson, Richard Huzzey, Zoe Laidlaw, Alison Light, Anita Rupprecht, Verene A. Shepherd, Andrea Stuart and Vijaya Teelock.

The impact of slavery and slave-ownership is once again becoming a major area of historical and contemporary concern: this book makes a vital contribution to the subject.

About the Author

Catherine Hall is Professor of Modern British Social and Cultural History at University College London

Nicholas Draper and Keith McClelland are Research Associates in the Department of History, University College London

Book Information
ISBN 9780719091834
Author Catherine Hall
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 599g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 19mm