In this major study of the European and American export slave trade from Africa in the latter half of the nineteenth century, Roger Anstey provides a detailed analysis of the trade up to the abolition of the practice by Britain in 1806-1807. Drawing on a considerable array of original material, the author focuses on three central themes. Namely: the contribution of the slave trade made to capital formation in the Industrial Revolution; the geographical, demographic, political and economic impact on Africa itself; and the emergence of the abolition movement. A substantial section of the book is devoted to this latter theme and in particular to the movement's origins, composition and relations with government during the period 1787-1807. The author concludes that no single factor ultimately brought about the abolition of the slave trade, but rather a combination of religious "enthusiasm", national interest and political circumstances.
- ISBN10 075120112X
- ISBN13 9780751201123
- Publish Date 11 February 1993 (first published April 1975)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 April 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Gregg Revivals
- Edition New edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 488
- Language English