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Unraveling Abolition provides a comprehensive examination of the legal, cultural, and social mechanisms that facilitated slave emancipation in Colombia. Through detailed historical analysis, Edgardo Pérez Morales traces how legal culture evolved to challenge slavery’s institutional foundations.
The book explores the intersection of law, ideology, and social change in the Colombian context, demonstrating how abolitionist movements gained traction through legal channels and cultural shifts. Pérez Morales contextualizes Colombia’s experience within broader Latin American patterns of emancipation, highlighting unique aspects of Colombian legal history.
Part of the Studies in Legal History series, this work contributes significantly to understanding how legal systems adapt to address fundamental human rights issues. It appeals to scholars of Latin American history, legal history, and slavery studies seeking nuanced perspectives on emancipation processes.
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