Slaves And Slavery In Africa: The Servile Estat... -

The text distinguishes the "servile estate" in Africa from other forms of slavery by highlighting its unique integration into the economic and social fabric. Slaves were often seen as a form of currency or "entourage" for notables, sustaining key industries like spice plantations along the East African coast. Unlike some other historical models, these essays emphasize that Islamic beliefs sometimes dictated that enslaved people be viewed as human beings with specific rights, rather than purely as moveable property. Where to Find It

About the Author. JOHN RALPH WILLIS Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies Princeton University. Amazon.com Slaves and Slavery in Africa: The Servile Estat...

: The original and current publisher of this text Taylor & Francis . The text distinguishes the "servile estate" in Africa

Slaves and Slavery in Africa: Volume Two: The Servile Estate Where to Find It About the Author

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: Detailing the economic structures that supported slave labor in sectors like salt mining, date palm cultivation, and trans-Saharan trade.

: Assessing the long-term impact of Islamic slavery on contemporary African and Near Eastern societies. Key Perspectives