The Tom Woods Show

When we consider the significance of the abolition of slavery, a ubiquitous and seemingly entrenched institution, it's surprising how little many of us know about how it actually happened. Jim Powell shares the story with us! Issues Discussed Why the abolition of slavery was so peaceful in Britain The three essential precursors to the abolition of slavery in Britain Why it would have been better, in Powell's words, to "let the [American] South go" The abolition of slavery in Haiti and Brazil Why peaceful strategies against slavery yielded better long-run outcomes Jim's current project, a vast historical study of how the free society came about About the Guest Jim Powell is a senior fellow of the Cato Institute and the author of numerous books, including FDR's Folly, Wilson's War, and Bully Boy: The Truth About Theodore Roosevelt's Legacy. Book Discussed Greatest Emancipations: How the West Abolished Slavery. Special Offers Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design.