Slavery in the Arab World

by Murray Gordon

Overview

"...A comprehensive portrait of slavery in the Islamic world from earliest times until today..."–Arab Book World

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561310234
Publisher:	Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Publication date:	04/21/1998
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.66(w) x 8.57(h) x 0.79(d)

Editorial Reviews

While the peculiar institution of slavery has disappeared in the West, the ownership -- as well as the buying and selling -- of human beings has not been fully stamped out in the Arab world....Mr. Bordon's analysis probably will not be well received by those who have an idealogical stake in demonizing the West alone for its role in slavery.

Washington Times

...a comprehensive portrait of slavery in teh Islamic world from earliest times until today...[It] represents a welcome addition to Arab social history.

Arab Book World

The Arabs took slaves from the west coast of Africa for a millennium before slavery came to the New World. The trade continued there for a century after it ended in the West. Gordon gives us the history, Islam's permissive attitude, status--social and sexual, and the efforts to end the practice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews