Author： Tibbles Anthony
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 0144-039X
Source： Slavery & Abolition, Vol.29, Iss.2, 2008-01, pp. : 293-303
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Abstract
Many events and activities were organised across Britain to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in 1807. However, unlike many other historical events, the subject of the transatlantic slave trade and transatlantic slavery is still highly charged and its social and political implications continue to impact on present-day society. There is often reluctance to recognise and address some of the issues that arise. In marking the bicentenary, museums, cultural organisations and even government have been at the heart of a debate which encompasses memory, history and politics.
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