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Book SynopsisDrawing material from the ancient and medieval worlds, Africa and the Americas, this book discusses slavery's economic role and the significance of kin, ethnicity, race, and religious and moral ideas in the structuring, maintenance and dissolution of slave societies.
Trade Review"This is an intelligent and interesting account of an emotive and difficult topic."
Journal of European Studies "Slavery covers the whole history from Classical times to the early 20th century in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas - a boon for students." Antiquity
"...specialist readers would do well to take note of the judicious way in which Turley summarizes complex and controversial issues ... for anyone looking for an overview of the subject, it is hard to think of a better place to start." Times Literary Supplement
"His bibliography is an excellent short reading list for scholars seeking to expand their knowledge beyond the Western Hemisphere ... The strength of Turley's book is its breadth of patterns and examples over time and culture." History: Reviews of New Books
"... provides a useful introduction that avoids the simplifications often attendant upon overview ... As a result, the picture that emerges is blessed not only by clarity of form but also by a convincing complexity of content" The Historian
Table of ContentsSeries Editor’s Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Maps.
1. Approaching Slavery.
2. Who Became Slaves, How, on What Terms?.
3. Societies with Slave and Slave Societies.
4. Stability and Disruption.
5. The Contraction of lavery.
6. Epilogue.
Select Bibliography.
Index.
