African Abolitionism: The Rise and Transformations of Anti-Slavery in Africa

Project description

The rise of African abolitionists and their struggles to end slavery

Slavery was a major institution in all African regions throughout the whole of the 19th century. To date, most research has focused on colonial anti-slavery legislation and abolitionist actions. The history of African abolitionists and their struggles to end slavery remains largely undocumented. Little has been written about the localised trajectories of abolitionist ideas and strategies in Africa. The EU-funded AFRAB project aims to fill this knowledge gap. To that end, it will study how the African ruling classes, intellectuals, commoners, enslaved persons and persons of slave descent began to challenge the legitimacy of slavery for all humans within their own societies. The findings will contribute to African and global history and slavery studies by analysing and comparing African abolitionist ideas and anti-slavery movements.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• social sciences › law › human rights › human rights violations › human trafficking

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Topic(s)

• ERC-2019-ADG - ERC Advanced Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2019-ADG
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Funding Scheme

ERC-ADG - Advanced Grant

Host institution

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

Address

Gower Street
WC1E 6BT London
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 2 499 951

Beneficiaries (1)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 2 499 951

Address

Gower Street
WC1E 6BT London

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments