Slavery and Colonial Rule in French West Africa |
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| Author:
| Klein, Martin A. |
| Series title: | African Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-59324-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1998 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $88.99 |
Book Description:
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Martin Klein describes the history of slavery during the 19th and 20th centuries in three former French colonies. He considers the impact of the Atlantic slave trade and the evolution of slavery both before the French and under their rule. While discussing French policy, the main focus of the book is the constantly changing relationships between slave and master, and the attempts on the part o f slaves to seek freedom, or autonomy where they remained in servitude.
Martin Klein describes the history of slavery during the 19th and 20th centuries in three former French colonies. He considers the impact of the Atlantic slave trade and the evolution of slavery both before the French and under their rule. While discussing French policy, the main focus of the book is the constantly changing relationships between slave and master, and the attempts on the part o f slaves to seek freedom, or autonomy where they remained in servitude.