Robin Blackburn
Robin Blackburn is a British historian and former editor of the New Left Review, a position he held from 1981 to 1999. His work primarily focuses on the history of socialism and capitalism, with particular attention to issues such as slavery and social justice. Blackburn has authored several influential books, including 'The Making of New World Slavery' and 'The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery.'
Books
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1. The American Crucible
"The American Crucible" furnishes a comprehensive analysis of the politics and power dynamics of slavery and emancipation across the Americas from the colonial period through the 19th century. It explores how the interplay of various economic, cultural, and political forces influenced the systems of slavery and their eventual dismantlement in regions such as the Caribbean, Brazil, and the United States. The book delves into the contradictions of these slave systems and the global impact of their existence, examining the struggles for power among different social groups and the ideologies that underpinned and justified slavery and its abolition.
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