James Walvin
For the best part of three centuries the material well-being of the western world was dependent on slavery. Yet these systems were mainly brought to a very rapid end. This text surveys the key questions of slavery, and traces the arguments which have swirled around its history in recent years. The latest findings on slavery are presented, and a comparative analysis of slavery in the English-speaking Americas is offered.
Chapter 1 Forging the Link; Chapter 2 But Why Slavery?; Chapter 3 Varieties of Labour; Chapter 4 Domination and Control; Chapter 5 Colour, Race and Subjugation; Chapter 6 Men and Women; Chapter 7 The Culture of Resistance; Chapter 8 Cultivating Independence; Chapter 9 Ending Slavery; Chapter 10 Freedom and Varieties of Slavery;
Surveying the key questions of slavery, this book traces the arguments which have surrounded its history in recent years. A wide-ranging thematic organisation covers racial, economic, political, social, cultural, gender and colonial dimensions.
'The book is written with verve, enthusiasm, and clarity. Deserves to be well thumbed by students.' - Kenneth Morgan, Brunel University
'Questioning Slavery - As an introduction to the current debates among historians, it is wholly admirable.' - Litera ry review - 1 Feb 1997
'.. this book provides an excellent introduction to the study of slavery and should be required reading for all students and scholars alike.' - Allister Hinds, Social History Bulletin
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Forging the Link; Chapter 2 But Why Slavery?; Chapter 3 Varieties of Labour; Chapter 4 Domination and Control; Chapter 5 Colour, Race and Subjugation; Chapter 6 Men and Women; Chapter 7 The Culture of Resistance; Chapter 8 Cultivating Independence; Chapter 9 Ending Slavery; Chapter 10 Freedom and Varieties of Slavery;
Klappentext
James Walvin plots the story of black slavery and traces the intellectual and historical arguments which have swirled around its history in recent years. This comparative analysis of slavery in the English-speaking Americas offers new perspectives and a wide-ranging thematic organization which covers the racial, social, economic, political, cultural, gender and colonial dimensions of this complex subject.
