Richard B. Allen
1 book
About the Author
Richard B. Allen is a historian whose research focuses on labor systems, migration, and social change in the Indian Ocean world. Drawing on extensive archival sources, he examines the experiences of enslaved, freed, and indentured populations and their roles in shaping colonial economies. His scholarship illuminates the intersections of race, class, and imperial policy, offering nuanced perspectives on the legacies of unfree labor. Allen’s work is valued for its meticulous detail and its contribution to broader debates on global labor history.
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