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Author:   Professor Jennifer Lofkrantz (Person)
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   University of Rochester Press
ISBN:  

9781648250644

ISBN 10:   1648250645
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   20 June 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments List of Tables Introduction Chapter 1 - Islamic Discourse on Slavery and Ransoming before 1800 Chapter 2 - The Policy and Practice of Ransoming in the Maghrib Chapter 3 - Jihad, the Sokoto Caliphate, and Ransoming Chapter 4 - The Jihad of 'Umar Taal and its Ransoming Non-Policies Chapter 5 - The Negotiation and Practice of Ransoming Prisoners Conclusion Bibliography Index

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This brief book with its extensive bibliography is an excellent contribution to the ongoing discussions on the role of slavery and the slave trade in Islamic Africa. * H-NET *

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JENNIFER LOFKRANTZ is an Associate Professor of History at Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait.

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