1st Edition
Slavery and Colonialism in the History of Economic Thought The Cases of France and Great Britain
The origins of the abolitionist debate. A historical introduction
1. Slavery and economic backwardness: the French Enlightenment paradigm
2. Slavery and economic backwardness in the Scottish Enlightenment
3. Slavery and French colonies in the 19th century: new debate, old questions
4. Slavery and the colonies in the 19th century: Britain looks to the United States
5. Conclusions. Recurring themes in the abolitionist debate
Biography
Simona Pisanelli is Associate Professor at the University of Salento (Lecce, Italy) and a member of several European and Latin American societies for the History of Economic Thought. She is Content Webmaster for AISPE (Associazione Italiana di Storia del Pensiero Economico) and a member of the scientific and editorial committees of journals and research groups in the field. Her main research interests are the French and Scottish Enlightenment, social and economic development, and the link between inequalities and environmental imbalances.
"Overall, I found the book really enjoyable, suitable both as a research contribution and for those who would like to enrich their history of economic thought teaching. Of particular merit is Pisanelli’s ability to employ historiographical tools and means typical of the history of economic thought to support broader theses pertaining to the history of colonialism and its interdependence with the history of abolitionism."
Thomas Mueller, The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought
