Perbi, Akosua Adoma, 1952-

A history of indigenous slavery in Ghana : from the 15th to the 19th century. / Indigenous slavery in Ghana Akosua Adoma Perbi. - Rev. ed. - Legon, Accra, Ghana : Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2004 - xxiv, 231 p. : col. ill., maps ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-222).

Contents: General perceptions of slavery: their relevance to the Ghanaian situation -- Slavery and the slave trade up to the 18th century -- Sources of slaves for domestic use from the 15th to the 19th century -- Local use of slaves from the 15th to the 19th century -- Slaves and the pre-colonial social structure -- Slaves and succession to political office -- The abolition of indigenous slavery -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1: The fourth phase of Abolition (1908-1928) -- Appendix II: Some information on the 375 respondents

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Slavery--History.--Ghana

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