Citizenship is not a spectator sport; it is all about engagement.
From Slavery to Citizenship is part of a bigger picture – a
development process which will enable us to gain more control
over our own lives and to participate in decisions about the
future direction of society and the organisations we are
involved in.
This book is unusual in suggesting that slavery is not a remote
historical phenomenon, but a fundamental component of our
present. People have been slaves in the past and some people
are enslaved today.
The subject of slavery is highly charged with emotion. From
Slavery to Citizenship seeks to facilitate dialogue and to bridge
gaps. This is not easy as people have been speaking different
languages and working from diverse sets of assumptions. A
first step is to listen and to learn from differences.
In this book, a single author’s voice brings together
contributions from major public figures and respected thinkers.
Within a rich tapestry of perspectives, there is no single line of
argument, or one overall conclusion. There are contributions from
Africa, North and South America, Western and Eastern Europe and
Asia, and from discourses in work organisation, occupational
health, psychiatry and human rights, as well as education.
After reading the book, you are unlikely to conclude that all of
the contributors have agreed, but you will find that they give you
a starting point from which to reflect and begin discussion, as
well as the tools to engage in active citizenship.
A propos de l’auteur
Richard Ennals is Professor at Kingston Business School, London, where he leads the Centre for Working Life Research. He studied the history of slavery in the USA and at King’s College Cambridge, and taught African and Modern World History in Northern Nigeria. He is Chairman of the Council for Education in World Citizenship, and works with the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the UK Work Organisation Network. He has visiting professorial posts in Norway, Sweden and Lithuania. His previous books with Wiley are Star Wars: A Question of Initiative (1986), and Dialogue, Skill and Tacit Knowledge (2006, edited with Bo Göranzon and Maria Hammarén).
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