In a sea of empires : networks and crossings in the revolutionary Caribbean /
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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
[2020]
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| Series: | Cambridge oceanic histories.
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 204 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-199) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781108489720 1108489729 9781108747479 1108747477 |