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The American Revolution: The Marxist Position (Part 1)

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CHAPTER

The Evolution of Bourgeois Society's Critique on Slavery

This chapter explores the historical context of commercial society's development, delving into the insatiable demand for labor in plantations in the Americas driving the transatlantic slave trade. It discusses the Marxist perspective on slavery, emphasizing the critique by 18th-century bourgeois radicals on how slavery constrains wealth. The chapter also examines the intertwined history of liberalism, property, and slavery, challenging common anti-communism narratives.

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