Anthony J. Barker
The African Link: The African Link: British Attitudes in the Era of the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1550–1807
The African Link: The African Link: British Attitudes in the Era of the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1550–1807
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The African Link, published in 1978, highlights the importance of the West African end of the slave trade for the British. It reveals a negative view of Black Africa but also shows glimpses of respect and admiration for African humanity, skills, and artefacts. The author combines matter-of-fact reports with analysis of 17th and 18th-century social and scientific theories to fill a gap in the history of racial attitudes.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The African Link, a groundbreaking work first published in 1978, delves into the profound study of pre-19th century racial prejudice, shedding light on a previously overlooked aspect of the slave trade. For the British, the African Link held significant commercial importance, as it facilitated the interaction between slave traders and the diverse populations of West Africa. Contrary to popular belief, these encounters were not kept hidden but rather found expression in a wide range of scholarly, educational, popular, and polemical writings. What emerges from these texts is a rather unfavorable portrayal of Black Africa, yet amidst the hostility and moralizing of traders and editors, glimpses of respect and admiration for African humanity, skills, and artifacts can be found. The most crude generalizations about Black Africa are revealed as the inventions of credulous medieval geographers and the late 18th century pro-slavery lobby.
The author skillfully combines the more factual accounts of the intervening centuries with an analysis of 17th and 18th century social and scientific theories to fill a significant gap in the history of racial attitudes. Through this comprehensive approach, The African Link provides a rich and nuanced understanding of the complex and multifaceted nature of pre-19th century racial perceptions and attitudes.
Weight: 510g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032316710
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