Slavery and the Dutch State. Dutch Colonial Slavery and Its Afterlives. By Rose Mary Allen, Esther Captain, Matthias van Rossum, Urwin Vyent, eds. Amsterdam: Leiden University Press, 2025. Pp. 450. Cloth: €136.00. ISBN: 9789087284602.

Key Points

• To explore the complexities and enduring consequences of Dutch colonial slavery.
• Edited collection of scholarly essays
• Historical analysis of colonial practices
• Case studies examining societal impacts
• Highlights the pervasive influence of slavery on Dutch culture and economy
• Identifies links between historical colonialism and contemporary issues
• Offers diverse perspectives from various scholars on slavery's legacy

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