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Capitalism and Slavery: debates, legacies and new directions for research

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Eric Williams’ Capitalism and Slavery (1944) remains a powerful, provocative and influential work of historical scholarship. For Williams, chattel slavery provided Britain with the capacity to develop commercial and industrial capitalism, and—in turn—the means to power an eighteenth-century industrial revolution. As the profits of slavery declined, Williams argued, so did British commitment to the slave trade—the motivations […]

Survivors Speak Out (UK)

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Come hear survivors of modern slavery discuss what they wish their caseworker knew about their culture when supporting them through the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and asylum process.