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- Title
Slave in a Palanquin: Colonial Servitude and Resistance in Sri Lanka.
- Authors
Kumar, Ashurosh
- Abstract
"Slave in a Palanquin: Colonial Servitude and Resistance in Sri Lanka" by Nira Wickramasinghe is a significant contribution to the study of servitude in the Indian Ocean region, specifically focusing on Sri Lanka. The book challenges previous narratives by highlighting the agency and resistance of enslaved individuals, as well as the complex interactions between abolitionists, the enslaved, and the enslavers. Wickramasinghe's research is based on a variety of sources, including slave records and shipping lists. The book also addresses the issue of belonging in Sri Lanka, particularly in relation to the Sinhalese and Tamil populations. Overall, this groundbreaking work sheds light on a previously understudied topic and provides valuable insights into the history of slavery in the Indian Ocean region.
- Subjects
SRI Lanka; ANTI-imperialist movements; SLAVE trade; ENSLAVED persons; ACTIVISTS
- Publication
Labor: Studies in Working Class History of the Americas, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 2, p164
- ISSN
1547-6715
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1215/15476715-11021120