Slavery and Colonial Rule in AfricaMartin A. Klein, Suzanne Miers This book brings together a series of new case studies, some by young scholars, others by widely published authors. All are based on original research and designed to enhance our understanding of the process of the abolition of slavery in Africa at the grass-roots level. Part of the studies are on new areas of interest such as the German colonies and the Algerian Sahara. Others throw new light on questions already debated, such as emancipation of the Gold Coast. Some focus on the impact of abolition on particular groups of slaves, such as the royal slaves in Nigeria and concubines in Morocco. Among the themes considered is the role of slaves in their own emancipation, the short and long-term results of abolition, the role of the League of Nations, and the vestiges of slavery in Africa today. |
Contents
THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT | |
FRENCHAFRICA | |
Slavery and French Rule in the Sahara | |
Servility and Dependency among the Fulbe | |
JanGeorg Deutsch | |
Slavery in Colonial Cameroon 1880s to 1930s | |
BRITISH AFRICA | |
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