Mandingo Kingdoms Of The Senegambia
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Mandingo Kingdoms Of The Senegambia
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Author : Charlotte A. Quinn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Mandingo Kingdoms Of The Senegambia written by Charlotte A. Quinn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with African civilizations categories.
This is a study of societies in the throes of violent change. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the Mandingo states of the Senegambia were ripe for revolution. A decaying ruling elite confronted an aggressive, prosperous, and dissatisfied element within the population. Islam and a resurgent European commercial community created within the society new stresses and forces of change. The civil strife that characterized the second half of the century bore many resemblances to contemporary revolutionary upheavals elsewhere in the world, and interference by European interests in the processes of decay and renewal in the Senegambia resulted in many of the same patterns of weakness and disorder of the local society as those that followed intervention by major powers in Asia and Africa during the twentieth century. In such cases, support by an outside power given to one side of a revolutionary confrontation often results in an enervating dependence of the favored protagonist. Darkened by the shadow of a more powerful political force than any on the local scene, the spontaneous evolution of a new order from within the society is frustrated. A prolonged and bloody struggle drags itself out until interference is suspended or until a "solution" is dictated from without. -- Preface (page xiii).
Mandingo Kingdoms Of The Senegambia
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Author : Charlotte Alison Quinn
language : en
Publisher: Books on Demand
Release Date : 1986
Mandingo Kingdoms Of The Senegambia written by Charlotte Alison Quinn and has been published by Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with categories.
Senegambia
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Author : Philip Koslow
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea House
Release Date : 1997
Senegambia written by Philip Koslow and has been published by Chelsea House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A look at the history, geography, arts and culture of Senegambia.
The World And A Very Small Place In Africa
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Author : Donald R. Wright
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-06-27
The World And A Very Small Place In Africa written by Donald R. Wright and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with History categories.
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa is a fascinating look at how contacts with the wider world have affected how people have lived in Niumi, a small and little-known region at the mouth of West Africa’s Gambia River, for over a thousand years. Drawing on archives, oral traditions and published works, Donald R. Wright connects world history with real people on a local level through an exploration of how global events have affected life in Niumi. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this new edition rests on recent thinking in globalization theory, reflects the latest historiography and has been extended to the present day through discussion of the final years of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s regime, the role of global forces in the events of the 2016 presidential elections and the changes that resulted from these elections. The book is supported throughout by photographs, maps and Perspectives boxes that present detailed information on such topics as Alex Haley’s Roots (part set in Niumi), why Gambians take the risky "back way" to reach Europe, or "Wiri-Wiri," the Senegalese soap that has Gambians’ attention. Written in a clear and personal style and taking a critical yet sensitive approach, it remains an essential resource for students and scholars of African history, particularly those interested in the impact of globalization on the lives of real people.
Culture And Customs Of Gambia
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Author : Abdoulaye S. Saine Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2012-04-13
Culture And Customs Of Gambia written by Abdoulaye S. Saine Ph.D. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-13 with Social Science categories.
Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this addition to the Culture and Customs of Africa series examines the contemporary cultures and traditions of modern Gambia, from religious customs to literature to cuisine and much more. This title in the Culture and Customs of Africa series examines the traditions and customs of contemporary Gambia, a geographically tiny nation in the vast landscape of Africa that is home to a large number of various ethnic groups, each with its own distinctive way of life. It is a country that has been largely unknown in Western culture, with the exception of Alex Haley's book Roots and subsequent TV series, which highlights Gambia's historic significance in the slave trade. This book illuminates Gambian religion and worldview; literature and media; arts and architecture/housing; gender roles, marriage, and family; social customs, traditional dress, cuisine, and lifestyle; and music and dance. The author has successfully encapsulated both long-ago history and contemporary Gambia to provide students with a complete look at life in Gambia today. Information on past traditions and historic events is discussed in the context of how they pertain to life today and their influence on the constant evolution of Gambian life and culture.
Historical Dictionary Of The Gambia
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Author : David Perfect
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-05-27
Historical Dictionary Of The Gambia written by David Perfect and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-27 with History categories.
This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Gambia contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
The Politics Of Senegambian Integration 1958 1994
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Author : Jeggan Colley Senghor
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2008
The Politics Of Senegambian Integration 1958 1994 written by Jeggan Colley Senghor and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Gambia categories.
This study focuses on the experience in state-managed cooperation and integration between The Gambia and Senegal. Specifically, it examines the nexus between national politics in The Gambia and inter-state cooperation in Senegambia; that is, the impact and implications of politics in The Gambia on the process of cooperation with Senegal in functional areas. The Senegambia case is a microcosm of the African dilemma of reconciling the ideological imperative of African unity and regional integration, recently enshrined in the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and the primordial reality of protecting national statehood and particularistic interests. The experience is instructive in many ways. It is indicative of the problems that arise in any scheme to promote integration between countries with distinctly different colonial heritages. The Senegambia case demonstrates that integration is more problematic after statehood has been achieved, if only because the rewards of statehood are more immediate whereas those of integration and unity are more distant. Then also this case demonstrates that integration can be perceived as a threat to national sovereignty by one or both parties; in fact, sovereignty is often very fragile in these states and is jealously guarded. Finally, the experience reveals the complexities and intricacies of achieving union between African states and demonstrates the tension between constructing a national political state and responding to the demands of inter-national economic integration.
The Life Of Trade
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Author : Liza Gijanto
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-11-25
The Life Of Trade written by Liza Gijanto and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-25 with Social Science categories.
The Life of Trade utilizes archaeological and historical sources to address the dynamic nature of the Atlantic trade on the Gambia River. Taking a fresh multi-disciplinary approach, the book highlights the region’s atypical position as a commercial crossroads and access point for both interior and Atlantic markets. This engagement with a diversified commodities trade brought about the formation of a multi-ethnic, multi-religious community which was supported by, and reliant on, economic exchange. Gijanto situates the Niumi Kingdom within the emerging capitalist world-system through the analysis of data collected from archaeological excavations at four sites: the central multi-ethnic trading village of Juffure, the associated British merchant company factory there, and the two nearby settlements of San Domingo and Lamin Conco. As part of the Atlantic world, residents were in a continual process of negotiation between their local socio-economic structures and the commodities and ideas introduced by foreign traders. Gijanto sheds light on these interactions, exploring the impact of increased access to wealth by examining a number of excavated objects associated with public display, including European glass trading beads, faunal and botanical remains and locally produced ceramics. Presenting new perspectives on the complex nature of the Atlantic trade in the region The Life of Trade enriches our understanding of this period of great change in West Africa.
Kuma Malinke Historiography
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Author : Nubia Kai
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2023-11-22
Kuma Malinke Historiography written by Nubia Kai and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-22 with History categories.
Founded in the early thirteenth century, the Mali Empire stretched from the Atlantic coast of West Africa across the savannah lands to Timbuktu and Gao. Comprised of multiple ethnics groups—the Soninke, the Mandenka, Fula, Sosso, Tuareg, Sonrai, Almoravids—Mali was politically dominated by the Mandenka people who developed a comprehensive, eloquent, and ennobling historical tradition that has garnered international recognition and praise. Combining music, poetry, drama, storytelling, genealogy, history, and philosophy, the Malinke griot or jeli interprets Mali’s history both aesthetically and discursively with the utilitarian objective of maintaining peaceful and ethical social relations within the empire. Far more than a storyteller, the Malinke historian’s broad scope of knowledge enables them to perform multifaceted roles in the society. He/she is a political advisor, ambassador, judicial advisor, cultural and social anthropologist, historian, genealogist, mediator of domestic and national disputes, officiator of rites of passage ceremonies, musician, poet, and teacher. Kuma Malinke Historiography: Sundiata Keita to Almamy Samori Toure examines the philosophy of history and methodology of the Malinke historians through an in-depth analysis of historical oral literature and the griots’ own theories of the art of history. Kai discusses griot accounts of major historical figures, such as Sundiata Keita, Sumanguru Kante, Sogolon Conde, Mansa Musa, Manding Bokari (Abubakr Muhammad II), Biton Koulibaly, Almamy Samori Toure, and their impact on Mali’s history. Significant components of Malinke history that had been kept secret by a general consensus of master griots are exposed for the first time in the English language in this highly informative and insightful text.
Living Knowledge In West African Islam
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Author : Zachary Valentine Wright
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2015-02-04
Living Knowledge In West African Islam written by Zachary Valentine Wright and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-04 with Religion categories.
Living Knowledge in West African Islam examines the actualization of religious identity in the Muslim community of Ibrāhīm Niasse (d. 1975, Senegal). The realization of Islam was achieved through the enduring West African practice of learning in the physical presence of exemplary masters.