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Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

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Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

By: Gelien Matthews

Focusing on slave revolts that took place in Barbados in 1816, in Demerara in 1823, and in Jamaica in 1831-32, Matthews identifies four key aspects in British abolitionist propaganda regarding Caribbean slavery: the denial that antislavery activism prompted slave revolts, the attempt to understand and recount slave uprisings from the slaves' perspectives, the portrayal of slave rebels as victims of armed suppressors and as agents of the antislavery movement, and the presentation of revolts as a rationale against the continuance of slavery. She makes use of previously overlooked publications of British abolitionists to prove that their language changed over time in response to slave uprisings.".

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LSU Press

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0807131318

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9780807131312

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

By: Rita Pemberton,Debbie McCollin,Gelien Matthews,Michael Toussaint

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Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

By: Rita Pemberton,Debbie McCollin,Gelien Matthews,Michael Toussaint

As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The mercantilist infiltrations of these groups, particularly in the 18th century, led to the islands’ belated development as sugar producers and, particularly Trinidad, as a cradle of migration. World War II and the development of the oil and tourism industries in the 20th century transformed the economies, culture and society of these islands. The country has been one of the most important in the region in relation to economic and political leadership and as a centre of cultural development. Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Trinidad and Tobago.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538111462

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9781538111468

Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

By: Gelien Matthews

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Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

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In this illuminating study, Gelien Matthews demonstrates how slave rebellions in the British West Indies influenced the tactics of abolitionists in England and how the rhetoric and actions of the abolitionists emboldened slaves. Moving between the world of the British Parliament and the realm of Caribbean plantations, Matthews reveals a transatlantic dialectic of antislavery agitation and slave insurrection that eventually influenced the dismantling of slavery in British-held territories. Focusing on slave revolts that took place in Barbados in 1816, in Demerara in 1823, and in Jamaica in 1831--32, Matthews identifies four key aspects in British abolitionist propaganda regarding Caribbean slavery: the denial that antislavery activism prompted slave revolts, the attempt to understand and recount slave uprisings from the slaves' perspectives, the portrayal of slave rebels as victims of armed suppressors and as agents of the antislavery movement, and the presentation of revolts as a rationale against the continuance of slavery. She makes shrewd use of previously overlooked publications of British abolitionists to prove that their language changed over time in response to slave uprisings. Historians previously have examined the economic, religious, and political bases for slavery's abolishment in the Caribbean, but Matthews here emphasizes the agency of slaves in the march toward freedom. Her compelling work is a valuable analytical tool in the interpretation of abolition in North America, uncovering the important connections between rebellious slaves on one side of the Atlantic and abolitionists on the other side.

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0807148903

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9780807148907

The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada and Dominica 1978 – 2010

By: Gelien Matthews

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The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada and Dominica 1978 – 2010

By: Gelien Matthews

What is truly interesting about this book is that it superbly captures the fact that despite the obstacles of hurricanes, limited financial resources, and the separation of these islands by the Caribbean Sea, men and women, youths and children, both at home and abroad, triumphed in firmly establishing the Church of the Nazarene in the Windward Islands of St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada, and Dominica.

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WestBow Press

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1973641380

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9781973641384

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

By: Rita Pemberton,Debbie McCollin,Gelien Matthews,Michael Toussaint

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By: Rita Pemberton,Debbie McCollin,Gelien Matthews,Michael Toussaint

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The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada and Dominica 1978 – 2010

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St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada and Dominica 1978 – 2010

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Book's by Gelien Matthews

Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

Caribbean Slave Revolts and the British Abolitionist Movement

The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

The Church of the Nazarene in Four of the Windward Islands

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