Narratives against Enslavement from the Court Rooms of Nineteenth-Century Brazil

This book examines the enslavement system in nineteenth-century Brazil, demonstrating the strategies lawyers and plaintiffs used to fight for freedom in court.

Clara Lunow has explored the self-narratives of enslaved people in the United States as early as her Bachelor studies. In her master's and doctoral thesis, she was able to transfer this topic to Brazil. Lunow particularly focuses on self-narratives, human rights, and social justice.

1. In the Courts of Brazil 2. Enslaved Families and Their Fight for Freedom 3. Fighting Mistreatment 4. Ambivalent Relations, and the Fight against Re-enslavement