Title In a sea of empires : networks and crossings in the revolutionary Caribbean / Jeppe Mulich

Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020 ©2020

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, maps Series Cambridge oceanic histories Cambridge oceanic histories. Contents Introduction -- Free ports and black markets -- Imperial warfare, colonial violence -- Prize courts and privateers -- Slave laws and free communities -- Abolition and the illegal slave trade -- Conclusion Summary "At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Caribbean was rife with revolutionary fervor and political turmoil. Yet, with such upheaval came unparalleled opportunities. In this innovative and richly detailed study, Jeppe Mulich explores the interconnected nature of imperial politics and colonial law in the maritime borderlands of the Leeward Islands, where British, Danish, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Swedish colonies both competed and cooperated with one another. By exploring the transnational networks involved in trade, slavery, smuggling, privateering, and marronage, he offers a new account of the age of revolutions in the Caribbean, emphasizing the border-crossing nature of life in the region. By approaching major shifts in politics, economy, and law from the bottom-up, a new story of early nineteenth-century globalization emerges -- one that emphasizes regional integration and a multiplicity of intersecting networks"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Slave trade -- Caribbean Area -- History Slavery -- Caribbean Area -- History Imperialism -- History Colonies -- Administration Commerce Imperialism Slave trade Slavery SUBJECT Leeward Islands (Federation) -- History -- 19th century Leeward Islands (Federation) -- Commerce -- History -- 19th century Caribbean Area -- Commerce -- History -- 19th century Caribbean Area -- Colonies -- Administration -- History Subject Caribbean Area Leeward Islands (Federation) Genre/Form Electronic books History Form Electronic book LC no. 2020002780 ISBN 9781108779289 110877928X 9781108807142 1108807143

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