Ambaca Society and the Slave Trade C . 1760–1845
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8980853 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Vansina (University of Wisconsin–Madison, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-27 |
| Publication date | 2005-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of African History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-8537 • E-ISSN: 1469-5138 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021853704009910 |
| OpenAlex | W2131225433 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
The slave trade in Angola, specifically in the district of Ambaca, transformed the social organization of its inhabitants at the grass-roots level by introducing an ever increasing quantity of coveted commodities and by providing credit in counterpart for pawnship. The trade provoked both the emergence of a new structure, the corporate matrilineage and the apparition of a new elite, when colonial chiefs coopted their commercial rivals, including local leaders who had efficiently used the assets of their corporate matrilineages to further their individual ambitions
Archaeology · Colonialism · Economic history · Economics · Economy · Elite · Political economy · Political science · Politics · African history and culture studies · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Cuban History and Society · History · Law
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,05 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2023 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |