In a Sea of Empires: Networks and Crossings in the Revolutionary Caribbean

In a Sea of Empires: Networks and Crossings in the Revolutionary Caribbean
ISBN-10
1108805604
ISBN-13
9781108805605
Category
History
Pages
217
Language
English
Published
2020-07-09
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Jeppe Mulich

Description

At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Caribbean was rife with revolutionary fervor and political turmoil. Yet, with such upheaval came unparalleled opportunities. In this innovative and richly detailed study, Jeppe Mulich explores the interconnected nature of imperial politics and colonial law in the maritime borderlands of the Leeward Islands, where British, Danish, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Swedish colonies both competed and cooperated with one another. By exploring the transnational networks involved in trade, slavery, smuggling, privateering, and marronage, he offers a new account of the age of revolutions in the Caribbean, emphasizing the border-crossing nature of life in the region. By approaching major shifts in politics, economy, and law from the bottom-up, a new story of early nineteenth-century globalization emerges – one that emphasizes regional integration and a multiplicity of intersecting networks.

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