Hidden in Plain Sight: "Haratine" in Nouakchott's "Niche-Settlements"

[...]they were seen as different and treated differently from "other" freed slaves. [...]there is an inference of "stasis" rather than change attached to Baba Ahmed's interpretation that raises questions in light of this study.

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Published inThe International journal of African historical studies Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 251 - 279
Main Author McDougall, E. Ann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Boston University African Studies Center 01.01.2015
Boston University
Subjects
Archives & records
Families & family life
Inference
Informal economy
Mauritania
Rural areas
Slavery
Society
Studies
Mauritania
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Summary:[...]they were seen as different and treated differently from "other" freed slaves. [...]there is an inference of "stasis" rather than change attached to Baba Ahmed's interpretation that raises questions in light of this study.
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