Souls in Debt: The Transformation of Carceral Punishment in Early Eighteenth-Century New England.
The article explains that in early 18th-century Massachusetts, the rise of debt due to war expenses and an inadequate money supply led to widespread debt imprisonment, as civil courts became overwhelmed and creditors sought punitive measures once deemed unchristian. Evangelical ministers reinforced...
| Publicado en: | Journal of American History Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 233 - 258 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Sep2025
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