Labor on the Fringes of Empire

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Labor dynamics in the post-abolition era reveal a complex interplay of freedom and exploitation across the Indian Ocean and Africa. Drawing on diverse archival sources, Alessandro Stanziani examines how labor relationships evolved in regions like Assam and the French Congo, highlighting the interconnectedness of African and Indian abolition movements with European labor practices. By challenging the dominant Atlantic narrative, the book emphasizes the distinct meanings of freedom in colonial contexts and advocates for a multi-centered understanding of imperial relations.