What Is a Slave Society? The Practice of Slavery in Global Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Lenski, Noel
Cameron, Catherine M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-14489-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $146.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the widely accepted binary distinction between 'slave societies' and 'societies with slaves' as a paradigm for understanding the global practice of slaveholding. Top scholars engage in lively debate over the usefulness of this distinction and its applicability to societies across the world and through time.
This book examines the widely accepted binary distinction between 'slave societies' and 'societies with slaves' as a paradigm for understanding the global practice of slaveholding. Top scholars engage in lively debate over the usefulness of this distinction and its applicability to societies across the world and through time.