Slavery and Europe: Exploring the Economic Impact of Atlantic Slavery

The impact of slavery has gained new importance in debates on economic development, capitalism, and inequality. This edited volume explores how Atlantic slave-based economic activities and their spin-offs have contributed to the economic development of Europe, tracing this impact across maritime and colonizing regions to landlocked regions. The studies indicate that slavery and colonialism played a pivotal role in the rise of Europe and globally diverging economic fortunes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The significance of slavery in shaping economic development, capitalism, and inequality has recently gained heightened attention in historical discussions. This edited volume delves into the intricate connections between Atlantic slave-based economic activities and their subsequent effects on the economic growth of Europe.

The contributions presented in this volume offer fresh insights and innovative methodologies for evaluating the profound impact of Atlantic slavery, the slave trade, and related economic endeavors on the economic development of Europe. Spanning across various regions within Europe, from maritime and colonizing territories to landlocked regions, where the connections to the Atlantic slave complex may initially appear less apparent, the studies compiled herein shed light on the multifaceted ways in which slavery and colonialism played a pivotal role in shaping the course of Europe and the divergent economic trajectories that emerged globally.

Through a comprehensive examination of the chapters included in this book, it becomes evident that slavery and colonialism played a crucial role in the rise and establishment of Europe as a dominant force in the world. Moreover, these historical processes contributed to the formation of distinct economic fortunes, both within Europe and on a global scale.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032163604