The Tsar's Abolitionists: The Slave Trade In The Caucasus And Its Suppression (eurasian Studies Library)

Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, this book offers the first academic study of the Caucasian slavery, slave trade and its abolition by the Russian authorities in the 19th century. This is a valuable and timely contribution to the field of slavery studies, as well as to the Russian history, comparative studies and Middle Eastern history. Acknowledgments Maps Introduction Chapter One. The Caucasus: Geography and People Peoples and Languages Religions of the Caucasian Region 1. Christianity 2. Islam Social Structures and Patterns of Power 1. Vertical power structures Some Conclusions Why Was Slave Trade So Important For the Caucasian Societies? Some Conclusions Chapter Two. Christians in Heterodox Captivity: The Historical Roots of Russian Abolitionismin the Caucasus The Case of an Invisible Slave Trade Some Conclusions The Two Abolitionisms: The European and American Enterprise and Their Distant Cousin from Russia Some Conclusions Historical Myth and Mythical History: Muscovy and the Caucasus Before the 18th Century Some Conclusions The Beginning:The First Attempts to Ban Slave Trade Some Conclusions Chapter Three. The Southern Caucasus Some Conclusions A Case of Success: Vorontsov in the Southern Caucasus Some Conclusions Chapter four. The Northern Caucasus Some conclusions A Case of Failure: Vorontsov in the Northern Caucasus Some Conclusions The Northern Caucasus after the Crimean War Some Conclusions Conclusion. Explaining an Unlikely Abolitionism Bibliography Index This book presents a well-documented and important analysis of slavery and slave trade in the Caucasus within the fascinating contexts of Russian empire-building and emerging imperial identity of the Russian state as well as of the local political strategies of Caucasian political actors. The author offers a compelling, multi-layered analysis that is accessible to comparativists since it presents an important comparative case for slavery and its abolition, which helps us understand slavery in the broader contexts of both the ancient and western colonial worlds.The historical detail and use of frequent primary source quotations provide a lively sense of reality to this well-worked regional history with substantial comparative significance. This book presents a well-documented and important analysis of slavery and slave trade in the Caucasus within the fascinating contexts of Russian empire-building and emerging imperial identity of the Russian state as well as of the local political strategies of Caucasian political actors. The author offers a compelling, multi-layered analysis that is accessible to comparativists since it presents an important comparative case for slavery and its abolition, which helps us understand slavery in the broader contexts of both the ancient and western colonial worlds. The historical detail and use of frequent primary source quotations provide a lively sense of reality to this well-worked regional history with substantial comparative significance This Book Presents A Well-documented And Important Analysis Of Slavery And Slave Trade In The Caucasus Within The Fascinating Contexts Of Russian Empire-building And Emerging Imperial Identity Of The Russian State As Well As Of The Local Political Strategies Of Caucasian Political Actors--back Cover. The Caucasus: Geography And People -- Christians In Heterodox Captivity: The Historical Roots Of Russian Abolitionismin The Caucasus -- The Southern Caucasus -- The Northern Caucasus -- Explaining An Unlikely Abolitionism By Liubov Kurtynova-d'herlugnan. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.