Journal of American History· 2015Q1
Empire of Cotton: A Global History
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Sven Beckert's "Empire of Cotton" chronicles the violent, global history of cotton production and its central role in shaping industrial capitalism, warfare, and slavery from the 18th century to the present.
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- Cotton was a primary driver of industrial capitalism, demanding vast amounts of land, labor, and capital.
- The expansion of cotton cultivation was inextricably linked to slavery, particularly in the United States.
- Cotton production fueled industrialization in Europe and North America, while also driving colonial expansion and warfare.
- The book covers the global history of cotton from the late 18th century to the present day.
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Abstract
Journal Article Empire of Cotton: A Global History Get access By Sven Beckert. (New York: Knopf, 2014. xxii, 615 pp. $35.00.) Journal of American History, Volume 102, Issue 3, December 2015, Pages 825–826, https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jav525 Published: 01 December 2015
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