The Price of Slavery: Capitalism and Revolution in the Caribbean

The Price of Slavery analyzes Marx's critique of capitalist slavery and its implications for Caribbean thought, reconstructing Marx's analysis across three volumes of Capital and reflecting on the legacy of Caribbean critique in its call for revolutionary transformation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: University of Virginia Press

The Price of Slavery delves into Marx's profound critique of capitalist slavery and its far-reaching implications for Caribbean thought. It explores the profound impact of Marx's ideas on the thinkers of Toussaint Louverture, Henry Christophe, C. L. R. James, Aimé Césaire, Jacques Stephen Alexis, and Suzanne Césaire. In addition, Nick Nesbitt critically assesses the limitations of the literature on capitalism and slavery since Eric Williams, in the light of Marx's central concept of the social forms of labor, wealth, and value. To accomplish this, Nesbitt meticulously reconstructs Marx's comprehensive analysis of capitalist slavery across the three volumes of Capital.

The book then delves into the legacy of Caribbean critique, as it reflects on the social forms of labor, servitude, and freedom. It culminates in a fervent call for a revolutionary transformation of an unjust colonial order into one of universal justice and equality. Through its insightful analysis, The Price of Slavery sheds light on the enduring relevance of Marx's ideas in understanding the complexities of slavery and its impact on the world.

Weight: 587g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780813947082