Slavery and the rise of capitalism
By: Joseph E. Inikori.
Series: Elsa Goveia memorial lecture ;; 1993
Publisher: Dept. of History, the University of the West Indies
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Mona, Jamaica
Language: eng
Number of pages: 33
Subjects: Slavery -- Economic aspects.; Capitalism -- History.
Description: "Argues that Britain's protoindustrial growth between 1650-1850 was response to pressures and opportunities emanating from the Atlantic slave trade. Hence, 19th-century capitalist economy expanded to capture important part of larger world market. Draws on theories of Immanuel Wallerstein and modifies somewhat Eric Williams' main conclusions. Brief, highly important, work"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.