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The legal understanding of slavery from the historical to the contemporary
Title
The legal understanding of slavery [electronic resource] : from the historical to the contemporary / [edited by] Jean Allain.
ISBN
9780191745508 (ebook) :
Published
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 31, 2012).
Summary
This title examines how slavery is understood in law, showing how the legal definition of slavery has evolved and continues to be contentious. It traces the understanding of slavery from Roman law through the Middle Ages, the 18th and 19th centuries up to the modern day manifestations, including forced labour and trafficking in persons.
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Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 05, 2013
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