American Slavery Since Abolition - Paperback

by Kristofer Allerfeldt (Author)

This approachable volume uncovers the often-hidden history behind the persistence and resilience of modern slavery in the United States, tracing its evolution from the forced labour on nineteenth century plantations to today's hidden global networks of coercion, exploitation and human trafficking.

Author Biography

Kristofer Allerfeldt is an Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, UK. He has produced six academic books on US themes and delivered public lectures in Europe, the UK and the USA. He has taught on a variety of themes, including anti-immigrant feeling, organized crime, post-emancipation slavery and hate groups in early twentieth-century America.