| Description |
xxxi, 629 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Geography, environment & language -- Tradition, civic culture & kinship -- Religion in West Africa -- Economic institutions -- Political institutions -- Art in West Africa -- Music & society in West Africa -- The early history of West Africa -- West Africa's great states & Islam -- First contact: the Europeans arrive -- Slavery in West Africa -- War & resistance against Europe -- Toward colonialism -- Colonialism in action -- The move to freedom & the triumph of Prebendalism -- The postcolonial era -- The ECOWAS community -- Development in West Africa -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
West Africa examines the history, social organization, and contemporary setting of that region. The book looks at the nature and development of African culture and social structure over time and the transformations caused by contact with Western civilization. |
| Subject |
Africa, West -- Civilization.
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Africa, West -- History.
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Africa, West -- Politics and government -- 1960-
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Africa, West -- Economic conditions -- 1960-
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| ISBN |
0890896496 |
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9780890896495 |
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