The Progress of Colonial Reform (Classic Reprint): Being a Brief View of the Real Advance Made Since May 15th, 1823, in Carrying Into Effect the ... Prayer of the Nation, with Respect to - Softcover

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A clear, focused look at how early 19th‑century reforms aimed at slave colonies actually took shape—and why parliamentary action mattered for change.

This study examines the real progress of colonial reform, weighing how orders and ordinances across Demerara, Trinidad, and the Bahamas attempted to measure up to recommendations from the Crown and Parliament. It explains where improvements occurred, where they fell short, and what that means for the governance of slave societies in the British Empire.

  • See how different colonies responded to reform efforts and which provisions were actually enacted.
  • Understand the role of judges, juries, and legal reforms in shaping justice for enslaved people.
  • Learn about the practical limits of religious instruction, manumission rules, and punishment regulations in these laws.
  • Explore the debate over parliamentary intervention as a path to meaningful change.
Ideal for readers interested in abolitionist history, legal reform, and the politics of the British Empire in the early 1800s.

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ISBN 10:  0331867133 ISBN 13:  9780331867138
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2017
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