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The aim is to investigate the relationship and tensions between abolitionism and racial capitalism.

January 25, 2026

The Tensions of Abolitionism and Racial Capitalism

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This article analyzes the conflicts between abolitionist ideologies and capitalist systems, highlighting their interconnectedness.

The aim is to investigate the relationship and tensions between abolitionism and racial capitalism.
Analytical review of historical abolitionist ideologies
Comparative analysis between liberal and revolutionary abolitionist perspectives
Theoretical exploration of capitalist coercion and racial hierarchization
Liberal abolitionists viewed emancipation as maintaining planters' landownership while converting slaves to wage labor.
Revolutionary abolitionists argued for collective labor and shared land for ex-slaves.
The analysis reveals complex interactions between abolitionism and capitalist social relations.

Ricardo Vega León (2025) studied this question.

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