Debating Slavery: Economy and Society in the Antebellum American South

(Part of the New Studies in Economic and Social History Series)

by Mark M. Smith

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Even while slavery existed, Americans debated slavery. Was it a profitable and healthy institution? If so, for whom? The abolition of slavery in 1865 did not end this debate, and it still remains among the most hotly disputed topics in American history. Smith outlines the main contours of this debate, summarizes the contending viewpoints, and weighs the relative importance, strengths and weaknesses of the various interpretations. This book introduces...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521576962

ISBN13:9780521576963

Release Date:February 1999

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:140 Pages

Weight:0.46 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 8.8"

Related Subjects

19th Century Abolition African-American Studies Europe History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Politics & Social Sciences Russia Slavery & Emancipation Social Science Social Sciences Sociology Specific Demographics

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