A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana

from the 15th to the 19th Century

Omschrijving

Academic research and publication on indigenous slavery in Ghana and in Africa more widely have not received attention commensurate with the importance of the phenomenon: the history of indigenous slavery, which existed long before the trans-Atlantic slave trade, has been a marginal topic in documented historical studies on Ghana. Yet its weighty historical, and contemporary relevance inside and outside Africa is undisputed. This book begins to redress this neglect. Drawing on sources including oral data from so-called slave descendants, cultural sites and trade routes, court records and colonial government reports, it presents historical and cultural analysis which aims to enhance historical knowledge and understanding of indigenous slavery. The author further intends to provide a holistic view of the indigenous institution of slavery as a formative factor in the social, political and economic development of pre- colonial Ghana.
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Schrijver
Perbi, Akosua Adoma
Titel
A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana
Uitgever
Sub-Saharan Publishers
Jaar
2004
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
288
Gewicht
445 gr
EAN
9789988550325
Afmetingen
203 x 152 x 19 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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