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The cambridge economic history of the united states edited by. The economics of american negro slavery 1974 is a book by the economists robert fogel and stanley l. His publications include the colonial era, volume i of the cambridge economic history of the united states edited with robert gallman, 1996. The economics of american negro slavery 1974, one of the five most important books on american slavery that have appeared in the last 50 years.

Several years ago, i purchased a used copy of robert fogel and stanley engerman s time on the cross. The economics of negro slavery is a mythbusting revisionist tour of the reality of slavery as it existed in the american south. Endowments and institutions nber series on longterm factors in economic development engerman, stanley l. Perhaps equally rare is the book that could have withstood the onslaught of unrelenting, withering criticism directed at time on the cross. In 1974 robert fogel and stanley engerman published time on the cross, a book which aroused fierce controversy, partly because of its strident trumpeting of econometric methods, but primarily because of its startling conclusions. The economics of american negro slavery, which he wrote with stanley l. Since historians are rarely national celebrities, and their books seldom cause. The cambridge economic history of the united states cambridge economic history of the united states, stanley l. Slavery, serfdom, and free labor making of modern freedom fogel, robert and stanley engerman, time on the cross. Included as a reference for the blogpost baptism by blood cotton. The work fogel and engerman presented to their readers is based on quantitative techniques typically associated with computer analysis, otherwise referred to. Engerman, generated considerable controversy because it contended that slavery had been a profitable enterprise that had collapsed for politicalrather than economicreasons.

Engerman, isbn 0521781094, 9780521781091 cambridge history ebook collection volume 2 of the cambridge economic history of the united states 3 volume hardback set. The economics of american slavery has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The economics of american negro slavery, and the reinterpretation of american economic history, and more on. First published in 1974, fogel and engermans groundbreaking book reexamined the economic foundations of american slavery, marking the start of a new period of. Time on the cross was written by two scholars trained primarily as economists, robert w. Fogel and engerman s groundbreaking book reexamined the economic foundations of.

Time on the cross first edition signed robert william. There had been all sorts of slavery all over the world since the binning of the neolithic period six thousand years earlier. Munro professor of economics and professor of history at the university of rochester, will be celebrated this weekend with a conference framed by his groundbreaking work studying economic growth in the americas. First published in 1974, fogel and engermans groundbreaking book reexamined the economic foundations of. Colonialism, inequality, and longrun paths of development by. John anthony scott historians, until quite recently, have portrayed the american south during the antebellum period as a moribund society on the. Slavery and the making of american capitalism by edward e. Economics of american slavery, robert william fogel, stanley l engerman.

The work fogel and engerman presented to their readers is based on quantitative techniques typically associated with computer analysis, otherwise referred to as cliometrics. Gallman in longterm factors in american economic growth, stanley l. His first major book, coauthored with robert fogel in 1974, was time on the cross. Slavery edited by stanley engerman, seymour drescher, and robert paquette oxford readers. Stanley lewis engerman is an economist and economic historian at the university of rochester.

With one stroke this book turned around a whole field of interpretation and. Engerman is an economist and economic historian at the university of rochester. This traditional view involves the following assertions about the economics of slavery. Published in volume 55, issue 2, pages 63743 of journal of economic li. Everything you think you know about slavery is false. This is a wideranging, fascinating conversation with the coauthor of the classic time on the cross coauthored with robert fogel and the forthcoming. Their account lacks any conception of the nuances of life in the antebellum south. Their book not only rewrote the history of antebellum slavery, it ushered in a completely new methodology of economic history. In their pioneering work, time on the cross, robert fogel and stanley engerman used this data to show that, between 1840 and 1860, the south grew faster than the north. This significant work, winner of the bancroft prize in american history, challenged readers. Fogel and engerman claimed, in their factfilled book, time on the cross, that slavery was economically viable before the civil war and that economic factors would not have brought.

A look at some recent debates, journal of economic history, 1986. Factor endowments, inequality, and paths of development among new world economies, economia journal of the latin american and caribbean economic association, economia journal of the latin american and caribbean economic association. Studies in the economy and the society of the slave south, 1965. The most significant recent development in the study of economic history has been the investigation of the profitability of american slavery made famous in robert fogel and stanley engermans time on the cross.

First published in 1974, fogel and engermans groundbreaking book reexamined the economic foundations of american slavery, marking the start of a new period of slavery scholarship and some searching revisions of a national tradition c. The book was described as simply shot through with egregious errors david, et al, 1976, p. Stanley engerman of the university of rochester talks about slavery throughout world history, the role it played or didnt play in the civil war and the incentives facing slaves and slave owners. Review of the business of slavery and the rise of american. Documents drawn from primary texts enable the student to interpret evidence for themselves, promoting discussion and debate. Would southern slavery have survived the civil war. Or how a book with such deep flaws could ever have been thought important. Engerman is known for his quantitative historical work along with nobel prizewinning economist robert fogel. His controversial writings on the economics of slavery with economist robert fogel were some of the first modern treatments of the subject. Asserting that slavery was an economically viable institution that had some benefits for african americans, the book was reprinted in 1995 at its twentieth anniversary. Robert fogel and stanley engerman s time on the cross was one such book perhaps the only one.

Robert fogel and stanley engerman s time on the cross. Slavery, profitability, and the market process mises. Engerman, who received bs and mba degrees from new york university and a phd in economics from johns hopkins university, is a pioneer and major figure in the branch of economic history called new. Fogel and engerman attack the historians they regard as economically. Slavery and emancipation in comparative perspectives. Contemporary fiction in english canada and the united states by fogel, stanley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fogel, along with his university of rochester colleague stanley engerman, generated much controversy in the early 1970s with their work on the economics of slavery. The cambridge economic history of the united states edited. While the intent behind it is honest, the outcome of this project is a gold mine for confederate apologists. Fogel, robert william, engerman, stanley l libros en idiomas extranjeros. This book brings together a number of previously published articles by stanley l.

Their book not only rewrote the history of antebellum slavery, it ushered in a com pletely new methodology of economic history. It demonstrates how relative differences in growth over time are related to. Land rights, ethnonationality and sovereignty in history. Fogel and engerman feel their research provides corrections to the traditional view of the economics of slavery. Engerman an alliance to raid for slaves, 1568 john hawkins trading on the slave coast, 1700 willem bosman kidnapped, enslaved, and sold away, c. Land rights, ethnonationality and sovereignty in history routledge explorations in economic history. Engerman, professor of economics and history university of rochester, philip t.

Fogel and engerman systemmatically misrepresent the nature of slavery in the old south. Front matter, longterm factors in american economic growth with robert e. Stanley engerman, john munro professor of economics, professor of economics and professor of history, university of rochester, will debate would southern slavery have survived the civil war. Engerman has 26 books on goodreads with 1033 ratings.

Feb 11, 2005 colonialism, inequality, and longrun paths of development. Its essays deal with differences in the rates of economic growth in latin american and mainland north america, specifically the united states and canada. Time on the cross robert william fogel, stanley l engerman. This first edition, signed by robert william fogel, stanley l. Stanley lewis engerman born march 14, 1936 is an economist and economic historian at the. Robert fogel and stanley engermans time on the cross. Robert william fogel, winner of the 1993 nobel memorial prize in economic science, is director of the center for population economics at the university of chicago.

Slavery, profitability, and the market process mises institute. The book was also very well received by the media, something extremely rare in an academic study. Endowments and institutions nber series on longterm factors in economic development. Review of the business of slavery and the rise of american capitalism, 18151860 by calvin schermerhorn and the half has never been told. Reinterpretation of american economic history first. Robert fogel and stanley engermans time on the cross was one such book perhaps the only one. Munroe professor of economics and history at the university of rochester, was born in new york city on march 14, 1936.

The time on the cross americas experience with black slavery was only about 250 years or 350 if you include the spanish colonies. Robert paquette is professor of history at hamilton college, clinton, ny. A skeptical view of curtins and lovejoys calculations joseph e. Stanley engerman honored by economists as distinguished. First published in 1974, fogel and engermans groundbreaking book reexamined the economic. The economics of american negro slavery with robert fogel, 1974. Finance, intermediaries, and economic development edited. The economics of american negro slavery 9780316287005 by fogel, robert william. Time on the cross 1, the economics of american negro slavery robert w. Engerman skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.

Engerman is known for his quantitative historical work along with nobel prize winning economist robert fogel. The contributions to this volume represent many different disciplines and they should appeal to a wide audience a tribute to the fine editing by engerman. First, the benchmark year of 1860 overstates the level of income per capita. While some claims especially the one about efficiency. The economics of american negro slavery fogel, robert william, and stanley l. Coclanis, associate provost, international affairs, university of north carolina at chapel hill, and dr. Munro professor of economics and professor of history at the university of rochester, will receive the award of distinguished fellow from the american economic association aea in january. Engerman is professor of economics and history at the university of rochester, ny. Munro professor of economics and professor of history at the university of rochester and research associate for the national bureau of economic research. The economics of american negro slavery, written by robert w. The economics of american negro slavery by robert william fogel and stanley l. Edited by stanley engerman, terms of labor is a volume of papers concerned with the meaning of free labor in europe, the united states, and the west indies. Edited by nobel awardwinning economist robert fogel and his colleague stanley engerman, reinterpretation of american economic history is a very valuable book bringing together a selection of articles using theory and statistics to investigate u.

Cambridge core american studies the cambridge economic history of the united states edited by stanley l. The economics of american negro slavery fogel, robert, without consent or contract. To understand these wildly contradictory judgments we must return to the puzzling book itself. An economics reading list race, slavery, and economics becker, gary, the economics of discrimination engerman, stanley, ed. Time on the cross 1, the economics of american negro. This new reader draws on a range of documentary sources to. Stanley lewis engerman born march 14, 1936 is an economist and economic historian at the university of rochester. Studies in the economy and society of the slave south. Nov 21, 2006 stanley engerman of the university of rochester talks about slavery throughout world history, the role it played or didnt play in the civil war and the incentives facing slaves and slave owners. Finance, intermediaries, and economic development edited by.