Sovereignty after Slavery

Archaeological research at the Sans-Souci Palace, royal residence of King Henry Christophe in post-revolutionary Haiti, reveals how political authority was creatively constructed through a blend of European material culture and Afro-Caribbean traditions. This study highlights a constellation of material practices that contributed to an emerging ideology of sovereignty after slavery, offering new insights into the complex nature of political authority during the Age of Revolutions.

Monroe, J. C. (2020). Sovereignty after Slavery. Current Anthropology, 61(S22), S232–S247. https://doi.org/10.1086/710104