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This chapter, originally published in 1966, examines the specific aspects of plantation systems in the New World, focusing on the interplay between community subcultures and social classes. Wolf argues against a simplistic view of plantations as monolithic entities, highlighting the internal differentiation and power dynamics within these systems. He explores how enslaved populations and other subordinate groups created their own subcultures, often in resistance to the dominant plantation culture. These subcultures, shaped by factors such as ethnicity, language, and religion, influenced social stratification and the forms of resistance that emerged. The chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding these internal dynamics to fully grasp the complexities of plantation societies and their legacies.

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