How did European colonialism reshape societies across Asia and the Indian Ocean World through the enslavement and trade of human beings?
On 10 November 2026, join the seminar exploring Colonial Encounters and Slavery in Early Modern Asia, the recent open-access volume published by Leiden University Press.
Spanning regions from Siberia to Madagascar and Southeast Asia, this edited collection examines how European colonial powers, from the sixteenth century onward, engaged with Asian societies in the pursuit of enslaved people. The book also explores innovative research tools for studying the acquisition and trade of human beings.
🎙️ Featuring: #HansHägerdal Professor of History at Linnaeus University and co-editor of the volume: #AlePålsson Associate Professor of History at Uppsala University
📅 Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
🕒 Time: 3:15–4:30 PM (CET)
💻 Format: Online via Zoom
Take part in the conversation! More details about how to participate here: https://lnkd.in/e6mbSmvQ
Discover the book and read it open access: Colonial Encounters and Slavery in Early Modern Asia — https://lnkd.in/eAdhUGZ2
Join us for an engaging discussion on the histories, connections, and research methods that deepen our understanding of slavery in early modern Asia.
