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Political systems

The organisation and interaction of the members that make up the governing power of a social community or state.

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abolition

Political systems; Slavery

Literally to bring to an end; in this context the campaign to end the slave trade and slavery.

abolitionist

Political systems; Slavery

Usually someone from the North who supported the movement to end the transatlantic slave trade and slavery. They fell into two basic camps: 1) those who believed that black people ...

absentee owner

Political systems; Slavery

A plantation or estate owner who did not live on and manage the property directly.

affirmative action

Political systems; Slavery

A policy to increase representation from people in groups believed to have suffered discrimination.

African slave trade

Political systems; Slavery

In colonial days right up to the early nineteenth century, Africans were legally kidnapped and sold as slaves in the new World. The United States banned this trade in 1808, and ...

African-Caribbean

Political systems; Slavery

A person from the Caribbean of African descent.

Afrika

Political systems; Slavery

An alternative spelling of Africa, reflecting how it is spelt in many African languages; it is also used to indicate an Afro-centric viewpoint.