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Capitalism and Slavery
Capitalism and Slavery | Eric Williams
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The present study is an attempt to place in historical perspective the relationship between early capitalism as exemplified by Great Britain, and the Negro slave trade, Negro slavery and the general colonial trade of the seventeenth (…more)
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Eric Williams wrote a watershed exploration of the critical role the slave trade and slavery in the West Indies played in the development of English capitalism. Williams was West Indian himself, and you can feel his connection to the material in the book. A fantastic work of historical materialism with critical insights that are still so relevant for today‘s struggles for liberation.

BennettBookworm So fascinating! 4y
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