Ethnic and Racial Studies· 2026Q1
The first emancipation: the forgotten history of abolition in revolutionary France
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Revolutionary France's 1794 abolition of slavery in its colonies, driven by Enlightenment ideals and Haitian Revolution pressures, was the first state-mandated, universal emancipation, preceding later movements.
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- France's 1794 decree was the first state-mandated, universal abolition of slavery.
- The abolition was influenced by Enlightenment ideals and the Haitian Revolution.
- This event contrasts with later abolitionist movements that emphasized the agency of the oppressed.
- The history of this early emancipation has been largely overlooked.
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Abstract
Histories of abolition movements often prioritize triumphant struggles, where the formerly oppressed overcome their state of subjugation against their oppressors and regain their natural rights ind...
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