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Nostalgia and The Good Life.

The article discusses the relationship between nostalgia and the philosophical concept of the good life during the 18th century. The role that European colonial soldiers played in maintaining the system of slave labor in colonies of the West Indies is discussed. The article often references the prof...

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Published in:Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 123 - 129
Main Author: Silva, Cristobal
Format: Article
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press Spring2014
Subjects:
Nostalgia
Philosophy & society
History of imperialism
Berlant, Lauren, 1957-2021
Labor & society
History of enslaved persons
History of military personnel
Eighteenth century
History
Social history
West Indies
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Summary:The article discusses the relationship between nostalgia and the philosophical concept of the good life during the 18th century. The role that European colonial soldiers played in maintaining the system of slave labor in colonies of the West Indies is discussed. The article often references the professor Lauren Berlant's perspective on nostalgia and the good life, including in regard to labor.