Slavery and reform in West Africa : toward emancipation in nineteenth century Senegal and the Gold Coast

Publication Data

• Title Slavery and reform in West Africa : toward emancipation in nineteenth century Senegal and the Gold Coast
• Author Trevor R. Getz
• Publisher Ohio University Press
• Publication date 2004
• Publication location Athens, Ohio
• Language English

Contents

The era of the Atlantic slave trade
The crisis of abolition, legitimate trade, and the adaptation of slavery
Rules and reality : anteproclamation slavery and society on the gold coast
The grand experiment : emancipation in Senegal colony
Pragmatic policies in periods of expansion
Slaves and masters in the postproclamation gold coast
Slaves and masters in French-administered Senegal
Toward the eradication of the Overland slave trade?
African continuity, adaptation, and transformation.

Topics

• Slavery :: Senegal :: History :: 19th century
• Slavery :: Ghana :: History :: 19th century
• Slaves :: Emancipation :: Senegal
• Slaves :: Emancipation :: Ghana

Slavery and reform in West Africa : toward emancipation in nineteenth century Senegal and the Gold Coast by Trevor R. Getz. ISBN 0852554443. Published by Ohio University Press in 2004. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.