Shrines in Africa History, Politics, and Society
In the African context, shrines are cultural signposts that help one understand and read the ethnic, territorial, and social lay of the land. The contributions gathered here by Allan Charles Dawson demonstrate how African shrines help to define ethnic boundaries, shape group identity, and symbolical...
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Other Authors: | Dawson, Allan C. (Editor) |
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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Calgary
University of Calgary Press
2009
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Series: | Africa: Missing Voices
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Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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