Popular Politics and British Anti-Slavery
The Mobilisation of Public Opinion against the Slave Trade 1787-1807| By: | J.R. Oldfield |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780714644622 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781136295911 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1998 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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In 1792, 400,000 people put their signature to petitions calling for the abolition of the slaves trade. This work explains how this remarkable expression of support for black people was organized and orchestrated, and how it contributed to the growth of popular politics in Britain.