{"product_id":"9781509561759","title":"Enslavement Past and Present","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEnslavement\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePast and Present\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrlando Patterson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Slavery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eSlavery is one of humanity’s most ancient and persistent inequities.  It predates the rise of civilization, played a key role in the growth of Western and Islamic cultures and was an integral part of the emergence and global spread of capitalism.  Given its historical significance, it is not surprising that the problem of slavery is still passionately debated today and that modern-day trafficking and forced servitude remain key issues of public concern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEnslavement: Past and Present\u003c\/i\u003e, historical sociologist Orlando Patterson casts a wide net to examine the social, political, and economic complexities of slavery across different eras and societies.  Patterson examines slavery at several levels of abstraction, from micro-level relations of domination to the macro-structures of entire societies. Building on the 'bundle of rights' perspective, he reevaluates the definition of slavery, exposing its variegated fabric of iniquities across tribal and advanced pre-modern societies as well as our modern globalized age. Patterson also examines the critical role of women in the history of slavery, the significance of manumission in the formation of Christian doctrine, and the devastating toll of genocide and undaunted revolt of slaves in Jamaican slave society. Concluding with an investigation of contemporary slavery and other forms of servitude, this book urges readers to reckon with the brutal legacies of the past and its alarming modern-day persistence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnslavement: Past and Present\u003c\/i\u003e deepens our understanding of the broad spectrum of evil and human bondage throughout history, an understanding that is essential for contemporary struggles to build a more inclusive society for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlso available as an audiobook\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eOrlando Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He is the author of numerous books including\u003ci\u003e Slavery and Social Death\u003c\/i\u003e (1982) and \u003ci\u003eFreedom in the Making of Western Culture\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), which won the 1991 National Book Award for Non-Fiction.  His most recent publications include\u003ci\u003e The Cultural Matrix: Understanding Black Youth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paradox of Freedom: A Biographical Dialogue\u003c\/i\u003e (co-authored with David Scott).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 January 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509561759\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314825556108,"sku":"9781509561759","price":62.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509561759_e8c6358f-2146-4809-ac70-64dcc00c2551.jpg?v=1780182024","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781509561759","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}