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A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution (1820)

A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution (1820)

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Kessinger Publishing
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2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
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9781120128041
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''A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution (1820)'' is a historical text that examines the slave registration acts that were implemented in colonial territories during the 19th century. The book is a report written by a committee of the Board of Directors of the African Institution, a British organization that was established to promote the abolition of the slave trade and the emancipation of enslaved Africans.The report provides a detailed analysis of the slave registration acts that were passed in various British colonies, including Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad. The authors of the report examine the purpose of these acts, which were designed to create a comprehensive registry of enslaved people in the colonies. The report also explores the impact of the registration acts on the lives of enslaved Africans, as well as the attitudes of colonial authorities towards the registration process.Throughout the book, the authors provide a critical assessment of the slave registration acts, highlighting the ways in which they perpetuated the institution of slavery and reinforced the power dynamics between slave owners and enslaved people. The report also makes recommendations for how the registration process could be improved to better serve the interests of enslaved Africans.Overall, ''A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution (1820)'' is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex and often oppressive systems of slavery that existed in colonial territories during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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