Ancient slavery and abolition: from hobbes to hollywood
Auteur :
McConnell, Justine
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199574674
Date de publication :
7 juil. 2011
Dimensions :
21,7 x 14,0 x 2,9 cm
Poids :
836 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A collection of essays by an international team of scholars on the part played by classical sources and images in the debates around the abolition of slavery. It shows that the ancient Greek and Roman slave was invoked both by abolitionists and by those who promoted and attempted to justify the custom.