We don't see slavery as overlapping with labour history, but that's a mistake. Productive labour of slaves was cornerstone of economy
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Replying to @ephraim_quin
@HeerJeet Agreed with@ephraim_quin; I think the consensus in labor history (and hist of capitalism) is that slavery is included.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@jacremes@ephraim_quin Yeah, I take the point. But I'd say slavery, for complex reasons, not part of iconography of labour on Labour Day.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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@ephraim_quin @jacremes I'd say that the bigger reason is identity of free labour was formed in opposition to slavery.
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