{"title":"Kris Manjapra","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the profound works of Kris Manjapra, an esteemed author celebrated for his insights into historical events and their reverberating effects in contemporary society. With an impressive academic background and a passion for uncovering hidden narratives, Manjapra delves into complex themes with precision and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his noteworthy works includes \u003cem\u003eBlack Ghost of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, where Manjapra embarks on a significant exploration of the unspoken histories of slavery and colonialism. His writing not only chronicles the past but also challenges readers to reflect on the persistence of these legacies in modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKris Manjapra’s books are indispensable for anyone interested in History \u0026amp; Military categories. They offer a deep understanding of power dynamics and resilience across different cultures and epochs. Engaging and thought-provoking, Manjapra's works invite you to reconsider historical narratives and their impact on the present world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-ghost-of-empire-by-kris-manjapra-9780141990491","title":"Black Ghost of Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA revelatory historical indictment of the long afterlife of slavery in the Atlantic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo fully understand why the shadow of slavery haunts us today, we must confront the flawed way that it ended. We celebrate abolition—in Haiti after the revolution, in the British Empire in 1833, in the United States during the Civil War. Yet in \u003cem\u003eBlack Ghost of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed historian Kris Manjapra argues that during each of these supposed emancipations, Black people were dispossessed by the moves that were meant to free them. Emancipation, in other words, simply codified the existing racial caste system—rather than obliterating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRanging across the Americas, Europe, and Africa, Manjapra unearths disturbing truths about the Age of Emancipations, 1780-1880. In Britain, reparations were given to wealthy slaveowners, not the enslaved, a vast debt that was only paid off in 2015, and the crucial role of Black abolitionists and rebellions in bringing an end to slavery has been overlooked. In Jamaica, Black people were liberated only to enter into an apprenticeship period harsher than slavery itself. In the American South, the formerly enslaved were 'freed' into a system of white supremacy and racial terror. Across Africa, emancipation served as an alibi for colonization. None of these emancipations involved atonement by the enslavers and their governments for wrongs committed, or reparative justice for the formerly enslaved—an omission that grassroots Black organisers and activists are rightly seeking to address today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Ghost of Empire\u003c\/em\u003e will rewire readers' understanding of the world in which we live. Paradigm-shifting, lucid, and courageous, this book shines a light into the enigma of slavery's supposed death, and its afterlives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338641527020,"sku":"9780141990491","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14706893482238.jpg?v=1743741142"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kris-manjapra.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}