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Rebecca J. Scott is Charles Gibson Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Law at the University of Michigan. She is a leading scholar in the history of slavery, particularly focusing on Cuba and the Atlantic World, with significant contributions to understanding the transition from slavery to freedom and the development of citizenship rights in post-emancipation societies.
Her research interests include:
- History of slavery and emancipation in the Atlantic World
- Legal history of slavery and freedom
- Cuban history and society
- Comparative race relations
- Post-emancipation societies in the Americas
- Citizenship rights and legal status
Professor Scott's recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on the legal frameworks surrounding slavery and freedom, with increasing attention to contemporary forms of slavery and how historical understandings can inform modern legal approaches. Her work often employs microhistorical methods, examining individual cases to illuminate broader historical processes and legal developments. She has been particularly active in exploring connections between historical slavery and modern forms of forced labor, engaging with legislative debates in Brazil regarding contemporary slavery definitions.
Among her notable scientific contributions:
- Charles Gibson Distinguished University Professorship
- Extensive archival research in Cuba, Spain, and the United States
- Influential books including 'Slave Emancipation in Cuba' and 'Degrees of Freedom: Louisiana and Cuba after Slavery'
- Significant contributions to understanding the legal processes surrounding freedom claims
Professor Scott has supervised numerous graduate students in both History and Law, guiding research on slavery, legal history, and post-emancipation societies. Her work has been supported by various research grants that have enabled extensive archival research across the Atlantic World. She has also been involved in public scholarship, engaging with contemporary debates about the legacy of slavery and its connections to modern issues of racial justice and human rights.
Her research has been conducted through extensive work in archives across Cuba, Spain, the United States, and other locations in the Atlantic World. She has collaborated with scholars internationally, particularly in Cuba, Brazil, and Europe, fostering cross-border academic exchanges on the history of slavery and its legacies.
