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Lucky Valley: Edward Long and the History of Racial Capitalism
Lucky Valley: Edward Long and the History of Racial Capitalism
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Long's History of Jamaica, written in 1774, attempted to establish a clear and fixed racialized hierarchy by deploying natural history and social theory, mapping the island, and drawing on poetry and engravings. Catherine Hall's book reveals the story behind the History of a slave-owning family that prospered across generations, while also exposing the insidious myths and stereotypes that have poisoned social relations and allowed reconfigured forms of racial difference and racial capitalism to live on in contemporary societies.
Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Why does Edward Long's History of Jamaica matter?
Long's History, written in 1774, is a highly civilized document that sought to establish a clear and fixed racialized hierarchy between White and Black individuals. Long employed natural history and social theory, meticulously mapping the island and drawing on poetry and engravings, to achieve this goal. His White family, sitting at the heart of Jamaican planter society and the West India trade in sugar, provided the economic foundation of this eighteenth-century system of racial capitalism.
Catherine Hall's book delves into the story behind Long's History, shedding light on the slave-owning family's prosperity and the destruction of opportunities for enslaved people. She uncovers the many contradictions in Long's thinking, exposing the insidious myths and stereotypes that have poisoned social relations over generations and allowed reconfigured forms of racial difference and racial capitalism to persist in contemporary societies.
Long's History is a valuable resource for understanding the historical roots of racial inequality and discrimination in Jamaica and beyond. It serves as a reminder of the need to challenge and dismantle these systems of power and privilege, and to work towards a more just and equitable world.
Weight: 1002g
Dimension: 236 x 160 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009098854
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