Rearing and SlaveryRearing and Slavery

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Abstracts ( 7 )Abstracts ( 7 )

Rearing is a new type of relationship developed

between man and animals

Rearing is a new type of relationship developed

between man and animals

O

Sheep, equines, cattle are social animalsthat can be easily reared

Sheep, equines, cattle are social animalsthat can be easily reared

O

They are utilized as a reserve of food and as pack animals

They are utilized as a reserve of food and as pack animals

O

The relationship with war enemies

has always been similar to that existing with animals,

either predators or preys

The relationship with war enemies

has always been similar to that existing with animals,

either predators or preys

O

It was then easy to think of usingthe war prisoners as pack animals

It was then easy to think of usingthe war prisoners as pack animals

O

Slaves were not the lowest rung

in the hierarchy of society,

but were livestock outside of it

Slaves were not the lowest rung

in the hierarchy of society,

but were livestock outside of it

O

To avoid rebellionsthe slaves had to be

exclusively controlled from above,no hierarchy or internal organization

was allowed

To avoid rebellionsthe slaves had to be

exclusively controlled from above,no hierarchy or internal organization

was allowed

O

Their original social structure was therefore destroyed

Their original social structure was therefore destroyed

O

This social disorganization of slaves was inherited by serfs in the middle ages

This social disorganization of slaves was inherited by serfs in the middle ages

O

Serfs lived in family nucleiwithout any autonomous organization,

hierarchies or other forms of organization

Serfs lived in family nucleiwithout any autonomous organization,

hierarchies or other forms of organization

O

Also serfs had to be thereforeruled from above

in a perennial state of social subordination,very similar to slavery

Also serfs had to be thereforeruled from above

in a perennial state of social subordination,very similar to slavery

O

The same social fragmentationis still existing today?

The same social fragmentationis still existing today?

O

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