Buying freedom
Anthony Appiah
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Buying freedom
by Anthony Appiah, Martin Bunzl
Published
2018
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pages
280
ISBN-13
9780691186405
Description
"If "slavery" is defined broadly to include bonded child labor and forced prostitution, there are upward of 25 million slaves in the world today. Individuals and groups are freeing some slaves by buying them from their enslavers. But slave redemption is as controversial today as it was in pre-Civil War America. In Buying Freedom, Kwame Anthony Appiah and Martin Bunzl bring together economists, anthropologists, historians, and philosophers for the first comprehensive examination of the practical and ethical implications of slave redemption. While recognizing the obvious virtue of the desire to buy the freedom of slaves, the contributors ask difficult and troubling questions: Does redeeming slaves actually increase the demand for--and so the number of--slaves? And what about cases where it is far from clear that redemption will improve the material condition, or increase the real freedom, of a slave?"--From publisher description.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Gaudy night
From slavery to freedom
Team of Rivals
Father Henson's Story of His Own Life
Vivian Grey
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Buying freedom?
This edition of Buying freedom has approximately 280 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Buying freedom?
For most readers, Buying freedom typically takes between 5h 50m and 3h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,000 words
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What is the word count of Buying freedom?
The estimated word count for Buying freedom is approximately 70,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Buying freedom?
Buying freedom was written by Anthony Appiah, Martin Bunzl.
When was Buying freedom published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.