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100 1  Mendonsa, Eugene L. 
245 10 West Africa :|ban introduction to its history, 
       civilization and contemporary situation /|cEugene L. 
       Mendonsa. 
264  1 Durham, N.C. :|bCarolina Academic Press,|c[2002] 
264  4 |c©2002 
300    xxxi, 629 pages :|billustrations, maps ;|c25 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0  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. 
520    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. 
651  0 Africa, West|xCivilization. 
651  0 Africa, West|xHistory. 
651  0 Africa, West|xPolitics and government|y1960- 
651  0 Africa, West|xEconomic conditions|y1960- 
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