Livestock, sugar and slavery : contested terrain in colonial Jamaica / Verene A. Shepherd.
| Author/creator | Shepherd, Verene |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Kingston : Ian Randle Publishers, 2009. |
| Description | xl, 279 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Forgotten histories of the Caribbean Forgotten histories of the Caribbean. ^A1005056 |
| Contents | Raising livestock in the pre-plantation era -- The interplay of livestock and cane: contests over land for commodity production -- Trade and exchange: contesting the classic plantationist trading arrangement -- The pen-keepers: socio-political status, ideology, relationships and the 'ranking game' -- The enslaved on pens: demographic profile and work culture -- Contesting slavery: negotiations for freedom in a slave system -- Post-slavery adjustments. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-274) and index. |
| ISBN | 976637256X |
| ISBN | 9789766372569 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HT1095 .S54 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |