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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Boodia-Canoo, Nandini S.
Titre(s) : Slavery, indenture and the law [Texte imprimé] : assembling a nation in colonial Mauritius / Nandini S. Boodia-Canoo
Publication : Abingdon (GB) : Routledge, 2023
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XI-208 p.) : cartes ; 25 cm
Collection : Routledge research in legal history
Lien à la collection : Routledge research in legal history
Note(s) : Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of London, School of Oriental and
African Studies, 2017) issued uner title: Assembling a nation : law, labour and identities
in 19th century Mauritius. - Bibliogr. p. [184]-205. Notes bibliogr. Index
"This book addresses historical issues of colonialism and race, which influenced the
formation of multicultural society in Mauritius. During the 19th century, Mauritius
was Britain's prime sugar-producing colony, yet, unlike the West Indies, its history
has remained significantly under-researched. The modern demographic of multi-ethnic
Mauritius is unusual as, in the absence of an indigenous people, descendants of colonists,
slaves and indentured labourers constitute the majority of the island's population
today. Thus, it may be said that the Mauritian nation was "assembled" during the period
in question. This work draws on an in-depth examination of the two labour systems
through which the island came to be populated: slavery and indenture. In studying
the relevant laws, four legal events of historical importance within the context of
these two labour systems are identified: the abolition of the slave trade, the abolition
of slavery, private indentured labour migration and state-regulated indenture. This
book is notable in that it presents a legal analysis of core historical events, thus
straddling the line between two disciplines, and covers both slavery and indentured
labour in Mauritian history. Mauritius, as an originally uninhabited island, presents
a rare case study for inquiries into colonial legacies, multiculturalism and race
consciousness. The book will be a valuable resource to scholars worldwide in the fields
of slavery, indenture, and the legal apparatus of forced labour"
Sujet(s) : Mobilité de la main-d'oeuvre -- Maurice -- 19e siècle
Droit du travail -- Maurice -- 19e siècle
Esclaves -- Émancipation -- Maurice -- 19e siècle
Conditions sociales -- Maurice -- 19e siècle
Indice(s) Dewey : 969.820 2 (23e éd.) = Histoire - Île Maurice - 1810-1968
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781032322018 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb471849539
Notice n° :
FRBNF47184953
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction ; Historical background ; The abolition of the slave trade ; The abolition of slavery ; Informal indentiture and apprenticeships ; State-regulated indenture and the emergence of an Indian peasantry ; Conclusion.
