Routledge Shadows of the Slave Past: Memory, Heritage, and Slavery

Shadows of the Slave Past: Memory, Heritage, and Slavery provides a transnational and comparative study of how the Atlantic slave trade and slavery are remembered. This academic work examines the processes behind the memorialization of these historical events during the second half of the twentieth century. Author Araujo investigates a wide range of commemorative initiatives, including monuments, museums, and various heritage sites. By linking different projects across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, the book traces the stages of the Atlantic slave trade. This includes the enslavement in Africa and the subsequent historical processes that shaped global memory. This volume is part of the Routledge Studies in Cultural History series, offering deep insights for students and researchers interested in social and cultural history.