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Author:

Mason, John Edwin.

Title:

Social death and resurrection : slavery and emancipation in South Africa / John Edwin Mason.

Publisher:

University of Virginia Press,

Copyright Date:

c2003

Description:

xiii, 334 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Slavery--South Africa--History.
Slaves--History.--South Africa--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Aurora, or the Good Mother's Tale -- The state of the Cape -- "Breaking the spell of subjection" : slavery in the age of reform -- "A state in miniature" : the master's household -- "A paradise, even when oppressive" : skilled slaves, domestic servants, and urban laborers -- "An unprofitable waste, unfit for culture" : slavery on the farms -- "Words will not suffice" : violence and resistance -- "A faith for ourselves" : God and the slaves at the Cape -- "Habits of intimacy" : slave families -- Resurrection.

Series:

Reconsiderations in southern African history

ISBN:

9780813921792 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0813921791 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780813921785 (alk. paper)
0813921783 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50858994

LCCN:

2002152295

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)