Andrew O'Shaughnessy
Professor of history offering analysis of the British Caribbean's economic importance, imperial connections, and military/security arrangements in the sugar colonies.
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Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 9min
Episode 9: The Sugar
Mary Draper, an expert on Caribbean plantation societies, discusses Antigua's unique ecological and social challenges. Andrew O'Shaughnessy, a historian of the British Caribbean, highlights Jamaica's pivotal role in Britain's economy and imperial strategy. Trevor Bernard explores the stark social inequalities in Jamaica's settler society rooted in slavery. Brooke Newman delves into Jamaica's demographics and wealth dynamics, emphasizing the lethal nature of sugar production and its reliance on the brutal transatlantic slave trade.
