Frontiers of Servitude

Slavery in Narratives of the Early French Atlantic

Michael Harrigan

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English

Manchester University Press
06 April 2018

European history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Social & cultural history; Colonialism & imperialism; Slavery & abolition of slavery

Series: Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Studies

Frontiers of servitude explores the fundamental ideas behind early French thinking about Atlantic slavery in little-examined printed and archival sources, focusing on what 'made' a slave, what was unique about Caribbean labour, and what strategic approaches meant in interacting with slaves. From c. 1620 -1750, authoritative discourses were confronted with new social realities, and servitude was accompanied by continuing moral uncertainties. Slavery gave the ownership of labour and even time, but slaves were a troubling presence. Colonists were wary of what slaves knew, and were aware of how imperfect the strategies used to control them were. Commentators were conscious of the fragility of colonial society, with its social and ecological frontiers, its renegade slaves, and its population born to free fathers and slave mothers. This book will interest specialists and more general readers interested in the history and literature of the Atlantic and Caribbean. -- .

By: Michael Harrigan
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9781526122261
ISBN 10: 152612226X
Series: Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Studies
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 06 April 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Harrigan is a specialist in the history and literature of early modern European initiatives in the Americas, Africa and Asia. His publications include Veiled Encounters: Representing the Orient in 17th-Century French Travel Literature (2008)

Reviews for Frontiers of Servitude: Slavery in Narratives of the Early French Atlantic

'This extremely important book provides a nuanced analysis and wealth of information that demands the attention of scholars from a range of fields. It brings to light a crucial historical context and textual corpus that should advance urgent conversations in early modern French studies.' H-France Review -- .