British West Indian Slavery, 1750-1834 : The Process of Amelioration

The Process of Amelioration

By: J. R. Ward

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Hardcover | 1 September 1988

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The attempts made by British West Indian planters to improve the treatment of their slaves, partly in response to the rise of the anti-slavery movement, are examined in this new study. The measures taken, Dr Ward argues, had a considerable effect in raising both the standard of living and the productive efficiency of the sugar estates''s labour force. Nevertheless, ''amelioration'' also suffered serious weaknesses, which ultimately made it ineffective as a means to defend the institution of slavery.This is the first account of Caribbean slavery to be based on the detailed analysis of plantation records from several different sugar colonies. Although focused on the British West Indies, its main theme - the potential for reform and economic development in slave-based societies - has a wider significance.

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'Ward's book takes its place as a necessary reference point in the long-running debate on "capitalism and slavery".' Times Literary Supplement 'careful, well-documented, and significant study ... in the areas on which it concentrates ... it brings forward very valuable evidence and arguments' Michael Tadman, University of Liverpool, Business History 'careful, well-documented, and significant study' Tom Donnelly, Coventry Polytechnic, Business History 'a well-researched and well-written study of both the short- and long-term changes in sugar planting ... It is difficult in the short space allotted to this review to do justice to the penetrating analysis and fine judgment displayed by the author.' Richard B. Sheridan, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Slavery & Abolition

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Figures	p. viii
Tables	p. ix
Abbreviation And Note On Currencies	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Establishing the Monoculture	p. 8
The Planters in Adversity, 1763-1834	p. 38
New Husbandry	p. 61
Demographic Results	p. 119
A Balance Sheet of Amelioration	p. 190
The Aftermath of Slavery	p. 233
Conclusion	p. 261
Slave Listings	p. 280
Endnotes	p. 282
Bibliography	p. 289
Index	p. 311
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