ISBN:
9781350073210
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (233 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
326/.809033
Keywords:
Antislavery movements-Straits Settlements-History-18th century
;
Antislavery movements-Straits Settlements-History-19th century
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- List of Maps -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 A Policy of Noninterference -- 2 Negotiating Abolition in the Indian Ocean World -- 3 Redefining Slavery and Servitude in the Straits -- 4 The Politics of Abolition in the Straits -- 5 Tolerance vs. Emancipation: Abolition in Malacca -- 6 A Convenient Compromise -- 7 An Illicit Trade to Penang and Singapore -- 8 The Wild, Womanless East Indies -- Conclusion: In the Wake of Abolition -- Bibliography -- Index.
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