Women and Slavery in Africa

Women and Slavery in Africa

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Publisher's Synopsis

Original studies highlight the sometimes surprising roles of African women as slaves and slave owners in Africa, drawing on life histories of slaves, anthropological investigations, and archival research. Contributors argue that women slaves were preferred within Africa, expressed in higher prices for women than men, and that this made male slaves

Book information

ISBN: 9780435074173
Publisher: Heinemann
Imprint: Heinemann
Pub date:
DEWEY: 305.567096
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 380
Weight: 542g
Height: 235mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm