Paradoxes of Power

Klappentext This book is a history of royal slavery in the Sokoto Caliphate of what is now Nigeria. Shaped by the broader literature on Islam and slavery in Africa, Stilwell's study seeks to understand the historical relationship between Islam, Islamic politics, and the use of slaves in Kano--a major city in the Caliphate. By doing this, Stilwell opens a new comparative dimension in African social history. This work integrates the history of the most important state of 19th-century Islamic Africa with the broader Islamic world. Based on highly original research, as well as extensive interviews of the descendants of slaves in Kano, this book marks a significant contribution to the literature on Islam, comparative slavery, and African history.

Product details

• Authors: Stilwell, Sean Stilwell
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.03.2004
• EAN: 9780325070414
• ISBN: 978-0-325-07041-4
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 245 mm x 30 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book