Slaving and Slavery in the Indian Ocean

Autori

• Deryck Scarr

Parametri

Pagine

238pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Focusing on the plantation colonies of Mauritius, Bourbon, and Seychelles, the book explores their historical significance as naval bases from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Through extensive research using Mauritian, British, and French archival sources, it delves into the conditions of enslaved individuals as revealed by court records, while also examining the mindsets of slave traders and owners. This study offers a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding slavery in the Mascareignes region.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1998

(In brossura)