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"Gordon's survey of the topic makes it clear that slavery in the Americas can be understood much better if we put it in this larger context, in terms of both time and place. His chapters on East African and Mediterranean slavery are especially valuable, since these were contemporary with so-called Atlantic slavery and can provide students with valid points of comparison, revealing both the similarities and the variable nature of early-modern bondage. The final chapter is especially timely, reminding readers that much of what we think of as enslavement hasn't really gone away, but simply slipped below the radar of the world media. All in all, Gordon makes it clear that, though it has arisen in different guises and at many different times and places, slavery has been and remains deeply rooted in human society. A rewarding introduction for anyone looking to better understand slavery as a world-wide institution."
—Robert Davis, The Ohio State University
Contents
Series Editor's Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: The Origins and Nature of Slavery
Chapter One: Slavery in Ancient Athens
Chapter Two: East African Slavery
Chapter Three: Slavery along the Barbary Coast
Chapter Four: Slavery Today
Reflections and Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
