Modern Slavery (1840)

Modern Slavery is a book written by Felicite Robert de Lamennais in 1840. In this book de Lamennais discusses the issue of slavery in the modern world particularly in Europe and the Americas. He argues that slavery is not just a physical condition but also a mental and spiritual one and that it is a violation of the basic human rights of freedom and dignity.De Lamennais traces the history of slavery from ancient times to the present day and describes the various forms it has taken throughout history. He also discusses the economic and political factors that have contributed to the persistence of slavery in the modern world.The book is a powerful critique of the institution of slavery and de Lamennais argues that it is incompatible with the principles of Christianity and modern civilization. He calls for the abolition of slavery and the establishment of a society based on freedom equality and justice.Overall Modern Slavery is a thought-provoking and insightful book that remains relevant today as the world continues to grapple with issues of human rights and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.