Narratives Against Enslavement From Court Rooms of Nineteenth Fighting for Freedom

This book examines the enslavement system in nineteenth-century Brazil, demonstrating the strategies lawyers and plaintiffs used to fight for freedom in court.

A propos de l'auteur

Clara Lunow has explored the self-narratives of enslaved people in the United States as early as her Bachelor studies. In her master's and doctoral thesis, she was able to transfer this topic to Brazil. Lunow particularly focuses on self-narratives, human rights, and social justice.

Résumé

This book examines the enslavement system in nineteenth-century Brazil, demonstrating the strategies lawyers and plaintiffs used to fight for freedom in court.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Clara Lunow
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre Relié
• Date de parution: 31.10.2022
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Epoque moderne jusqu'en 1918
• EAN: 9781032320014
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3232001-4
• Nombre de pages: 254
• Thème: Routledge Studies in the History of the Americas
• Catégories: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Social and cultural history, History and Archaeology, social justice movements, nineteenth-century court cases, comparative abolition studies, emancipation law, slavery litigation, legal strategies for freedom in Brazil, Brazilian legal history