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Fictions of Consent : Slavery, Servitude, and Free Service in Early Modern England

Fictions of Consent : Slavery, Servitude, and Free Service in Early Modern England

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This groundbreaking book explores the complex and often-overlooked history of slavery and servitude in early modern England. Through a meticulous excavation of everyday forms of service, the author reveals how the ideologies of slavery were laid in the groundwork for the development of Atlantic slavery. By examining the intersections of literature, culture, and law, this work sheds light on the conceptual genealogies of slavery and servitude, challenging readers to reevaluate the foundations of racialized slavery. With a keen eye for the hidden registers of slavery, the author uncovers the ways in which English service, indenture, and apprenticeship underwrote the framework of Atlantic slavery. A key reference for studies on early modern English literature and racial history, this book offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of a critical moment in the history of slavery.
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This groundbreaking book explores the complex and often-overlooked history of slavery and servitude in early modern England. Through a meticulous excavation of everyday forms of service, the author reveals how the ideologies of slavery were laid in the groundwork for the development of Atlantic slavery. By examining the intersections of literature, culture, and law, this work sheds light on the conceptual genealogies of slavery and servitude, challenging readers to reevaluate the foundations of racialized slavery. With a keen eye for the hidden registers of slavery, the author uncovers the ways in which English service, indenture, and apprenticeship underwrote the framework of Atlantic slavery. A key reference for studies on early modern English literature and racial history, this book offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of a critical moment in the history of slavery.
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