Slavery and Slaving in African History

Informationen zum Autor Sean Stilwell is Associate Professor of African History at the University of Vermont. Klappentext This book is a comprehensive history of slavery in Africa from earliest times to the end of the twentieth century. Zusammenfassung This book is a comprehensive history of slavery in Africa from earliest times to the end of the twentieth century! connecting the emergence and consolidation of slavery to specific historical forces both internal and external to the African continent. It examines the different forms of slavery that developed in Africa and presents the lives! work! and struggles of slaves themselves. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Defining slavery, defining freedom; 2. Slavery in African history; 3. Slavery without states: land, lineages, and power in Africa; 4. Slavery and African states; 5. Slavery and African economics; 6. The end of slavery in Africa; Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Sean Stilwell, Sean (University of Vermont) Stilwell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2014
• EAN: 9780521171885
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17188-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: New Approaches to African History; New Approaches to African History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous