Slavery and Slaving in African History
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This book is a comprehensive history of slavery in Africa from the earliest
times to the end of the twentieth century, when slavery in most parts of the
continent ceased to exist. It connects the emergence and consolidation of
slavery to speciic historical forces both internal and external to the African
continent. Sean Stilwell pays special attention to the development of settled
agriculture, the invention of kinship, “big men” and centralized states, the
role of African economic production and exchange, the interaction of local
structures of dependence with the external slave trades (transatlantic, trans-
Saharan, Indian Ocean), and the impact of colonialism on slavery in the twen-
tieth century. He also provides an introduction to the central debates that
have shaped current understanding of slavery in Africa. The book examines
different forms of slavery that developed over time in Africa and introduces
readers to the lives, work, and struggles of slaves themselves.
Sean Stilwell is Associate Professor of African History at the University of
Vermont.
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New Approaches to African History
Series Editor
Martin Klein, University of Toronto
Editorial Advisors
William Beinart, University of Oxford
Mamadou Diouf, Columbia University
William Freund, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Sandra E. Greene, Cornell University
Ray Kea, University of California, Riverside
David Newbury, Smith College
New Approaches to African History is designed to introduce students to current
indings and new ideas in African history. Although each book treats a partic-
ular case and is able to stand alone, the format allows the studies to be used
as modules in general courses on African history and world history. The cases
represent a wide range of topics. Each volume summarizes the state of knowl-
edge on a particular subject for a student who is new to the ield. However,
the aim is not simply to present views of the literature; it is also to introduce
debates on historiographical or substantive issues and may argue for a partic-
ular point of view. The aim of the series is to stimulate debate and to challenge
students and general readers. The series is not committed to any particular
school of thought.
Other Books in the Series:
1. Africa since 1940 by Frederick Cooper
2. Muslim Societies in African History by David Robinson
3. Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora by Michael Gomez
4. The African City: A History by William Freund
5. Warfare in Independent Africa by William Reno
6. Warfare in African History by Richard J. Reid
7. Foreign Intervention in Africa by Elizabeth Schmidt
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Slavery and Slaving in African
History
Sean Stilwell
University of Vermont
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First published 2014
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Stilwell, Sean Arnold, author.
Slavery and slaving in African history / Sean Stilwell, University of Vermont.
pages cm. – (New approaches to African history ; 8)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-107-00134-3 (hardback) – ISBN 978-0-521-17188-5 (pbk.)
1. Slavery – Africa – History. 2. Slaves – Africa – Social conditions – History.
3. Slavery – Political aspects – Africa – History. 4. Slavery – Economic aspects –
Africa – History. I. Title. II. Series: New approaches to African history ; 8.
HT 1321.S 75 2014
306.3′62096–dc23 2014002449
ISBN 978-1-107-00134-3 Hardback
ISBN 978-0-521-17188-5 Paperback
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