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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive history of slavery in Africa from earliest times to the end of the twentieth century, connecting the emergence and consolidation of slavery to specific historical forces both internal and external to the African continent. It examines the different forms of slavery that developed in Africa and presents the lives, work, and struggles of slaves themselves.
Trade Review'Sean Stilwell presents us with a powerful entry into the rich debate on the nature and history of slavery and slaving in Africa. His book represents both a valuable point of entry for any scholar moving into this field and a superb synthesis of recent research across the continent for those of us trying to keep up. Stilwell also manages to stake out positions in key debates that respond to recent scholarship, like that from Joe Miller, while inviting new avenues of deliberation. This volume thus serves as a monograph, a historiography, and an excellent teaching text all in one book.' Trevor R. Getz, Professor of History, San Francisco State University
'A refreshing reexamination of the place of slavery in the history of Africa, Slavery and Slaving in African History surveys the role of slaves in the economies and societies of Africa throughout history, thereby establishing context for an understanding of the deportation of slaves across the Atlantic, the Sahara, and the Indian Ocean and of the use of slaves in Africa itself.' Paul E. Lovejoy, FRSC Distinguished Research Professor, Canada Research Chair in African Diaspora History, York University
Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Defining slavery, defining freedom; 2. Slavery in African history; 3. Slavery without states: land, lineages, and power in Africa; 4. Slavery and African states; 5. Slavery and African economics; 6. The end of slavery in Africa; Conclusion.
