Drescher, Seymour
Abolition
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521600859
- author:
- Drescher, Seymour
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 488
- Dimensions:
- 154 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- Antislavery movement - History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Slavery has been a pervasive institution throughout human history, shaping the world in profound ways. In the 15th century, European interactions with other continents led to the creation of a highly exploitative system of coerced labor in the Americas. This system was later challenged by a successful movement against slavery, which in turn gave rise to new forms of European expansion and the construction of Old World empires under the banner of antislavery. However, as European powers continued to expand, they also became embroiled in a new system of slavery that proved even more deadly than its predecessors. This book explores the complex dynamics of slavery and antislavery over the last five centuries, examining how violence, economics, and civil society intersected to shape the institution's trajectory. By tracing the ebb and flow of slavery and antislavery, this study sheds light on a pivotal chapter in world history, one that continues to resonate with contemporary debates about freedom, equality, and human rights.
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