Compte Rendu au Roi de l'Emploi des Fonds Alloués, Depuis 1839: Pour l'Enseignement Religieux Et Élémentaire des Noirs, Et de l'Exécution des Lois des ... 1845 (Classic Reprint) (French Edition) - Softcover

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9780282912253: Compte Rendu au Roi de l'Emploi des Fonds Alloués, Depuis 1839: Pour l'Enseignement Religieux Et Élémentaire des Noirs, Et de l'Exécution des Lois des ... 1845 (Classic Reprint) (French Edition)

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This historically significant 1846 report details the legal reforms and legislative process undertaken to improve the lives of enslaved people living in France’s Caribbean and South American colonies. The text provides a glimpse into the cultural and political attitudes of the era by presenting the arguments made by French legislators as they debated and voted on various provisions of the 1845 Slave Regime Law. The report describes how the law defined slave labor, authorized the creation of new slave courts, and laid out the responsibilities and penalties for slave owners. It also includes information on educational and religious reforms, as well as the eventual emancipation of enslaved people owned by the French state. The report provides valuable insights into the complex relationship between France and its colonial holdings, and the ways in which the law can be used to shape social and political change.

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ISBN 10:  0666014655 ISBN 13:  9780666014658
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022
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