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The book explores how external demand for slaves from both Western and Eastern buyers significantly influenced the development of an active slave trade within Africa. It highlights the complex interplay between local practices and global market forces, shedding light on the profound impact of slavery on African societies. Through this lens, it examines the economic and social ramifications of the slave trade, offering a nuanced understanding of its historical context.
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Slavery and African Life, Patrick Manning
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Slavery and African Life
- Subtitle
- Occidental, Oriental, and African Slave Trades
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Patrick Manning
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 252
- ISBN13
- 9780521348676
- Category
- History
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- The book explores how external demand for slaves from both Western and Eastern buyers significantly influenced the development of an active slave trade within Africa. It highlights the complex interplay between local practices and global market forces, shedding light on the profound impact of slavery on African societies. Through this lens, it examines the economic and social ramifications of the slave trade, offering a nuanced understanding of its historical context.