"Slaves and Society in Western Africa" by J.D. Fage

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This research paper presents a comprehensive analysis of this scholarly article, which examines the controversy of precisely why the slave trade evolved and the question of whether or not this was purely due to European influences. Fage holds that slavery existed in Africa prior to the coming of Europeans and his sources support his position. Seven pages in length, only the source is cited.