Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery, 1721-1835
Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery, 1721-1835
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Mary Hicks's 'Captive Cosmopolitans' reimagines the history of Portuguese exploration, colonization, and oceanic commerce from the perspective of enslaved and freed Black seamen.
It highlights the crucial role of Black mariners in shaping a unique commercial culture linking Salvador da Bahia and the Bight of Benin.
The book challenges traditional narratives by centering the experiences of these 'subaltern cosmopolitans' and their contributions to the Atlantic world.
Hicks's work sheds light on the complexities of race, slavery, and capitalism in the early modern era.
It offers a nuanced understanding of the interconnectedness of different societies and the agency of enslaved individuals within a system of oppression.
It highlights the crucial role of Black mariners in shaping a unique commercial culture linking Salvador da Bahia and the Bight of Benin.
The book challenges traditional narratives by centering the experiences of these 'subaltern cosmopolitans' and their contributions to the Atlantic world.
Hicks's work sheds light on the complexities of race, slavery, and capitalism in the early modern era.
It offers a nuanced understanding of the interconnectedness of different societies and the agency of enslaved individuals within a system of oppression.
