Since the days of antiquity; people have been forced into servitude because of differences in gender; race; class; religion; or level of power. For just as long; those under subjugation have rebelled against it. From the Palmares in Brazil to pre-Civil War slave revolts to the modern-day Hutu/Tutsi conflict; this volume discusses age and gender; caste and class; and origin and ethnicity as the factors; effects and legacy of one of the oldest and most outrageous human practices.Thematic chapters present an in-depth survey of major slave rebellions throughout modern history; from all areas of the globe. Topics include the Maroons of Jamaica; Slave revolts in Sub Saharan Africa; major slave rebellions in Latin America and the Caribbean; and Apartheid and forced labor in the 20th century. Ready reference features such as primary documents and biographies of key figures round out the work.
#922532 in Books Eliza Griswold 2011-08-02 2011-08-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x 23.11 x 5.95l; .90 #File Name: 031256936X336 pagesThe Tenth Parallel Dispatches from the Fault Line between Christianity and Islam
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent; insightful view into a complex world without an agendaBy JimThis is a good read to help see the complexities of the relationship between Islam and Christianity as played out in the places of intersection. She demonstrates through story the nonbinary nature of the situation; juxtaposing people of genuine faith with economic; pollution; and historical forces that marginalize people and use religion. The author finds a good balance of objectivity; but also acknowledging how she herself is affected by and even part of the story.12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. A beautifully written eye-openerBy JayliaBoth insightful and intrepid; Eliza Griswold journeyed through Africa and Asia along the tenth parallel; the line of latitude 700 miles north of the equator where nearly 25% of the world's Muslims and Christians compete for resources; converts and political power. A poet with an ear for simple but evocative language; Griswold takes the reader through the dust of encroaching desertification as she attends an indigenous Indonesian wedding; meets with African rape victims; sits with a Muslim religious leader as he tries to resolve local disputes; and observes an election where voters line up in a barren field behind the candidate of their choice. After reading about her meetings with the homosexual and Muslim denouncing Anglican Bishop Akinola of Nigeria I still have no sympathy with his views; but I now have some understanding of why he thinks the way he does. Griswold's own empathy serves her well; believers on both sides of the religious divide open up to her. As an agnostic daughter of the former presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church; Griswold even shares a flash of private connection with crusading evangelist Franklin Graham when she meets him in Africa--though they have very different ideas they are both PKs; preacher's kids; with childhoods that were a struggle between belief and rebellion. My copy of THE TENTH PARALLEL is tabbed with more than 30 post-it notes marking sections I thought were so perceptive and illuminating I knew I'd want to read them again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great read on Muslim-Christian conflictBy Randy WilliamsAn excellent book that helped me understand how complex the Muslim vs. Christian issue is in Africa and Asia. The problems are over religion; but are also driven by political and economic issues. She talked to a lot of religious leaders; "terrorists"; and everyday people on the front lines of the battle so the reader really gets a good perspective on the motives and thoughts on both sides. Unfortunately there does not appear to be any end in sight; with global climate change just making resources more scarce and the battles for land resources more critical. Overall a great read (just finished my second time through).
