
Originally published in 1862, The Slave Power is a searing indictment of the institution of slavery in the United States. J. E. Cairnes argues that the slave system was not only morally repugnant but also economically unsustainable, and he advocates for the abolition of slavery...

Originally published in 1862, The Slave Power is a searing indictment of the institution of slavery in the United States. J. E. Cairnes argues that the slave system was not only morally repugnant but also economically unsustainable, and he advocates for the abolition of slavery...