The Routledge History of Slavery is a landmark publication that
provides an overview of the main themes surrounding the history of
slavery from ancient Greece to the present day. Taking stock of the
field of Slave Studies, the book explores the major advances that have
taken place in the past few decades of study in this crucial field.
Offering an unusual, transnational history of slavery, the chapters have
all been specially commissioned for the collection. The volume begins by
delineating the global nature of the institution of slavery, examining
slavery in different parts of the world and over time. Topics covered
here include slavery in Africa and the Indian Ocean World, as well as
the Transatlantic Slave Trade. In Part Two, the chapters explore
different themes that define slavery such as slave culture, the slave
economy, slave resistance and the planter class, as well as areas of
life affected by slavery, such as family and work. The final part goes
on to study changes and continuities over time, looking at areas such as
abolition, the aftermath of emancipation and commemoration. The volume
concludes with a chapter on modern slavery.
Including essays on all the key topics and issues, this important
collection from a leading international group of scholars presents a
comprehensive survey of the current state of the field. It will be
essential reading for all those interested in the history of slavery.
