Slaves, Freedmen and Indentured Laborers in Colonial Mauritius

This social and economic history of the island of Mauritius, from French colonization in 1721 to the beginnings of modern political life in the mid-1930s, emphasizes the importance of domestic capital formation, particularly in the sugar industry. Describing changing relationships among different elements in the society, slave, free and maroon, and East Indian indentured populations, it shows how these were conditioned by demographic changes, world markets, and local institutions. It brings the Mauritian case to the attention of scholars engaged in the comparative study of slavery and plantation systems.

Author: Richard B. Allen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/27/2006
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780521027823

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