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Description

1. 1 online resource (xvii, 285 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Uniform title

1. Between slavery and capitalism (Online)

Alternative title

1. Between slavery and capitalism (Online)

Subject

1. 1800 - 1899
2. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Economic aspects -- Southern States.
3. Slave trade -- Southern States -- History.
4. Capitalism -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
5. Capitalism -- Social aspects -- History.
6. Southern States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.

Contents

1. Institutional transformation and uncertainty -- Constructing a free labor market -- Status attainment among emancipated slaves -- Class structure in the old and new south -- The demise of the plantation -- Credit and trade in the new south -- Paths to development -- Emancipation in comparative perspective -- Appendix A. Data sources and sampling -- Appendix B. Idiosyncrasy.

Language

1. English

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-275) and index.

Access (note)

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Author

1. Ruef, Martin.

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card
2. Available onsite at NYPL

LCCN

1. 2014935569