Dr Eric Crampton on Different Matters
Different Matters by Damien Grant
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Differing Views on Slavery and Race in the 19th Century
Exploring Thomas Carlisle and John Stuart Mill's contrasting perspectives on race, labor, and slavery during the 19th century, including discussions on the Emancipation Act of 1833 and evolving attitudes worldwide. The chapter delves into economic dynamics in Jamaica, debates on African labor usage, and extreme proposals for addressing labor issues. It also touches on the abolition of slavery in England, contrasting views between philanthropists and political economists, and the intertwining of philanthropy and economics through historical contexts.
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