Description
Book SynopsisWith coverage extending from prehistory to the modern day these six highly illustrated, interdisciplinary volumes are the first definitive reference work covering the cultural history of slavery and human trafficking.
Volumes cover:
1. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Ancient World (10,000 BCE - 500 CE)
2. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Pre-Modern Era (500 - 1450)
3. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Encounters (1450 - 1700)
4. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Empire (1700 - 1900)
5. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Global Conflict (1900 - 1945)
6. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Globalization (1945 - present)
Bringing together an international cast of over 60 contributors, each volume adopts the same thematic structure, covering: definitions and ideologi
