The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil /

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In May 1888 the Brazilian parliament passed, and Princess Isabel (acting for her father, Emperor Pedro II) signed, the lei aurea, or Golden Law, providing for the total abolition of slavery. Brazil thereby became the last "civilized nation" to part with slavery as a legal institution. The...

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Main Authors: Scott, Rebecca J. (Rebecca Jarvis), 1950- (Author), Levine, Robert M. (Author), Andrews, George Reid (Author), Castro, Hebe Maria Mattos de (Author), Drescher, Seymour (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Durham : Duke University Press, 1988.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Emancipatie.
Afschaffing.
Slavernij.
Abschaffung
Sklaverei
Geschichte
Abolitionismus
Aufsatzsammlung
Emanzipation
Slaves > Emancipation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Slavery.
Esclaves > Affranchissement > Bresil.
Slaves > Emancipation > Brazil.
Schwarze.
Brasilien
Brazil.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo

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