Number of Volumes6 vols.
Table Of ContentVolume 1: A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Ancient World Edited by Grant Parker and David Cohen, both Stanford University, USA Volume 2: A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Pre-Modern Era Edited by Thomas J. MacMaster, Morehouse College, USA and Angela Zhang, York University, Canada Volume 3: A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Encounters Edited by R.A. Kashanipour, University of Arizona, USA Volume 4: A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Empire Edited by Mariana P. Candido, Emory University, USA Volume 5: A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Global Conflict Edited by Henrice Altink, University of York, UK Volume 6: A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Globalization Edited by Matilde Ventrella, Liverpool John Moores University, UK Each volume follows this structure: List of illustrations Introduction 1. Definitions and Ideologies of Slavery and Trafficking Slavery 2. Trafficking and the Law 3. Political Cultures 4. Coercive Laboring Economies 5. Social Organization, Culture, and Ritual 6. Gender, Enslavement, and Trafficking 7. Age, Enslavement, and Trafficking 8. Anti-Slavery, Anti-Trafficking and Abolition Outcomes Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisWith coverage extending from prehistory to the modern day these six highly illustrated, interdisciplinary volumes are the first definitive reference work covering the cultural history of slavery and human trafficking. Volumes cover: 1. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Ancient World (10,000 BCE - 500 CE) 2. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Pre-Modern Era (500 - 1450) 3. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Discovery (1450 - 1700) 4. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Empire (1700 - 1900) 5. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Global Conflict (1900 - 1945) 6. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Globalization (1945 - present) Bringing together an international cast of over 60 contributors, each volume adopts the same thematic structure, covering: Definitions and Ideologies of Slavery and Trafficking; Slavery, Trafficking, and the Law; Political Cultures; Coercive Laboring Economies; Social Organization, Culture, and Ritual; Gender, Enslavement, and Trafficking; Age, Enslavement, and Trafficking; and Anti-Slavery, Anti-Trafficking, and Abolition Outcomes. This model supports readers in tracing one theme throughout history, as well as providing them with a thorough overview of each individual period. The page extent is approximately 1,728pp with c. 240 illustrations. Each volume opens with a series preface and an introduction, and concludes with notes, bibliography, list of contributors and an index., A comprehensive, six-volume cultural history of slavery and human trafficking around the world from ancient times to the present day., With coverage extending from prehistory to the modern day these six highly illustrated, interdisciplinary volumes are the first definitive reference work covering the cultural history of slavery and human trafficking. Volumes cover: 1. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Ancient World (10,000 BCE - 500 CE) 2. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Pre-Modern Era (500 - 1450) 3. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Encounters (1450 - 1700) 4. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Empire (1700 - 1900) 5. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Global Conflict (1900 - 1945) 6. A Cultural History of Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Age of Globalization (1945 - present) Bringing together an international cast of over 60 contributors, each volume adopts the same thematic structure, covering: definitions and ideologies of slavery and trafficking; slavery, trafficking, and the law; political cultures; coercive laboring economies; social organization, culture, and ritual; gender, enslavement, and trafficking; age, enslavement, and trafficking; and anti-slavery, anti-trafficking, and abolition outcomes. This model supports readers in tracing one theme throughout history, as well as providing them with a thorough overview of each individual period. The page extent is approximately 1,728pp with c. 240 illustrations. Each volume opens with a series preface and an introduction, and concludes with notes, bibliography, list of contributors and an index. Special introductory offer (valid up to 3 months after publication): £395 / $550 (full price: £440 / $610)