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Capitalism, Slavery, and Economic White Supremacy
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Capitalism, Slavery, and Economic White Supremacy

By Calvin SchermerhornWhat is at stake when we talk about the economics of North American slavery? Over the last 75+ years it has been whether capitalism superseded slavery or whether capitalism and slavery were co-constituted, capitalism to some extent relying on slavery. Part of that discussion has been theoretical and part hinges on whether the exploitation of African-descended Americans is an incidental or an essential part of the economies …Read Article

Speculative Bubbles in History

By William Quinn and John TurnerUnknown, 1720ca. Tree caricature from South Sea bubble cards. Public domain, available hereAlthough the “speculative bubble” is one of few financial concepts to regularly show up in popular culture, in academic financial economics it is a remarkably controversial topic. There are unresolved debates surrounding what constitutes a bubble, whether bubbles actually exist, whether central banks should take action in or…Read Article

Capitalism, Slavery, and Power over Price

Lakin, J. H., Picking cotton near Montgomery, Alabama, 1860. Stereograph. Library of Congress. Accessed August 1, 2020.Q&A with Caitlin Rosenthal, Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Berkeley. She is a historian of 18th and 19th century U.S. history with a focus on the development of management practices, especially those based on data analysis. Her first book, Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management, was publi…Montgomery, Alabama · MontgomeryRead Article

The Invention of Summer

Following this brief history of how labor, government, and industry together shaped the American idea of summer, you’ll find a curated list of articles scheduled for publication between now and August 31, 2025. If you’d like full access and want to support The Economic Historian, now’s the time: you can start a 7-day free trial or subscribe for just $30/year—only available for the next 7 days.Subscribe nowA Breathless HurryIn the early summer of…United States · United StatesRead Article

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