Slavery in Toni Morrison's Beloved

Volume explores Toni Morrison's classic novel through the lens of slavery. Coverage includes: an examination of Morrison's life and influences, a look at key ideas related to slavery in Beloved?for example, the role of slavery in both the forging and destruction of an African-American identity, the impact of slavery on family relationships, and the psychological trauma caused by slavery, contemporary perspectives on slavery, such as the global problem of human trafficking and the role of multinational corporations in modern day slavery.