Indian Indenture in the Danish West Indies, 1863-1873

Autor*innen

• Lomarsh Roopnarine

Parameter

• 111 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Politikwissenschaft
• Weltgeschichte
• Wirtschaft

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Focusing on the unique experience of Indian indentured labor on St. Croix during the late 19th century, this comprehensive analysis explores various aspects of their lives, including recruitment, transportation, and the challenges they faced on plantations. The narrative highlights how laborers utilized their cultural strengths to navigate a planter-dominated environment while maintaining a connection to their homeland. It emphasizes their resilience and adaptability within a rigid plantation system, showcasing their determination to create opportunities and eventually return home.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Hardcover