Papers by Mensah Philip Atta
Dependent, 2025
Is there a material signature for slavery and colonialism? Is there a place where you can see, pe... more Is there a material signature for slavery and colonialism? Is there a place where you can see, perceive, and touch how the Global North became rich, leaving the Global South in a state of dependency? The coast of Ghana, with its European forts and castles, is one such place. The transatlantic slave trade remains a deeply sensitive and globally significant topic, drawing international attention and scholarly interest. Between the fifteenth and the nineteenth centuries, it profoundly impacted African economies within the Atlantic sphere and drastically altered countless lives.
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Papers by Mensah Philip Atta