An occupation of slavery: the work of overseers in 19th century Brazil
In Brazil and in other slave areas of the New World, the figure of the overseer was always associated with the violent treatment and punishment of the slaves. The literature usually points to these moments of tension, where the whip set the tone of the relationship. However, violent acts were not th...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Mundos do Trabalho |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/mundosdotrabalho/article/view/86798 |