Title The abolition of the slave trade in southeastern Nigeria, 1885-1950 / A.E. Afigbo

Published Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 210 pages) : maps Series Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora, 1092-5228 Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora. 1092-5228 Contents Philanthropy and humanitarianism left out in the cold, 1830-84/85 -- The coastal phase, ca. 1885-1900 -- The hinterland phase I : blood and iron, 1900-1914 -- The hinterland phase II : courts and constables, 1900-1932 -- The hinterland phase III : courts and constables, 1933-50 -- Conclusion Summary The Abolition of the Slave Trade in Southeastern Nigeria, 1885-1950 , is a history of the campaign waged by Great Britain in colonial Nigeria from approximately 1885 on, to abolish the internal slave trade in the Bight of Biafra and its hinterland, a region also known as Eastern Nigeria, Southeastern Nigeria, the Eastern Provinces, or the trans-Niger Provinces. It treats the internal slave trade and the war against it in this region and period as themes separate from the institution of slavery in the same area and the campaign to root it out generally known as emancipation. For this reason, and because slavery and the effort at emancipation have received more attention from scholars, this work concentrates entirely on that aspect of the slave trade and its fortunes under British colonial rule commonly known as abolition. In reconstructing the story of this important and protracted campaign, Adiele Afigbo sheds light on a dark corner of social history that has largely been neglected by historians. Adiele Afigbo is Professor in the Department of History and International Relations at Ebonyi State University, Nigeria Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index Notes Print version record Subject Slavery -- Nigeria -- History Slave trade -- Nigeria -- History SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Slavery. British colonies. Colonies -- Administration. Slave trade. Slavery. Sklavenhandel Sklaverei Abschaffung Traite des esclaves -- Nigeria -- Histoire. Esclavage -- Abolition -- Nigeria -- Histoire. SUBJECT Great Britain -- Colonies -- Africa -- Administration Subject Africa. Nigeria. Nigeria Grande-Bretagne -- Colonies -- Afrique -- Administration. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781580466684 1580466680

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