HIS 5135 SLAVERY THROUGH HISTORY
Slavery is usually seen only in local historical contexts because of its many forms, different histories and consequences, and yet, the universality of its practice is evident. The course focuses on slavery in a comparative perspective, covering it in general and in its local specificities, with a particular emphasis on Africa and the Americas, so we can understand the differences while assessing the similarities. The themes include topics such as women146s status and role, the economics of slavery, the religious, ideological and political justifications, the ethics and the legal, changes in the systems from within and from without.