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The American Law of Slavery, 1810-1860: Considerations of Humanity and Interest
Hardback
Main Details
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The American Law of Slavery, 1810-1860: Considerations of Humanity and Interest
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Tushnet
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Slavery and abolition of slavery |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691657028
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| Classifications | Dewey:342.7508709034 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 February 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In an examination of Southern slave law between 1810 and 1860, Mark Tushnet reveals a structured dichotomy between slave labor systems and bourgeois systems of production. Whereas the former rest on the total dominion of the master over the slave and necessitate a concern for the slave's humanity, the latter rest of the purchase by the capitalist o
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