West Indians in West Africa, 1808-1880
The African Diaspora in Reverse
Nemata Blyden
An examination of the trans-oceanic migration of West Indians from the Caribbean to Sierra Leone in the decades following the abolition of slavery in the British colonies in 1807. The West Indians who immigrated to Sierra Leone during this period came to occupy many positions in the colonial government of the colony, and, in time, they were an important (although not always liked) minority. | |
DETAILS
320 pages
Size: 9 x 6 in
10 digit ISBN: 1580460461
13 digit ISBN: 9781580460460
Binding: Hardback
First published: 15/Oct/2000
Price: 75.00 USD / 40.00 GBP
Imprint: University of Rochester Press
Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora
Subject: African Studies
BIC class: AVH
STATUS: Print on demand (please allow 3 weeks for delivery)
Details updated on 03/07/2008
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Reviews
Greatly expands previous works...skillful use of incidents whatbiography...compelling. CHOICE
This book is a useful addition to diaspora studies and Sierra Leone history. INT'L JNL OF AF. HISTORICAL STUDIES
Blyden's work throws new light on some familiar questions of imperial history, and on continuing debates about race and class, ethnicity and identity. JNL OF IMPERIAL AND COMMONWEALTH HISTORY
Well written and an important contribution to Diaspora, Atlantic, and migration studies...Both generalists and experts will find it extremely useful. INT'L MIGRATION REVIEW
Richly documented chapters...[a]pioneering review. AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW
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