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Swahili Origins
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Author : James De Vere Allen
language : en
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
Release Date : 1993
Swahili Origins written by James De Vere Allen and has been published by James Currey Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Africa, East categories.
Kiswahili has become the lingua franca of eastern Africa and yet the history of the Swahili peoples has remained elusive. Some have described themselves as Arabs, as Persians, or even in one place as Portuguese. This book is James de Vere Allen's major study of the origin of the Swahili peoples and their cultural identity. North America: Ohio U Press; Kenya: EAEP
Swahili Culture
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Release Date : 2005
Swahili Culture written by Jan Knappert and has been published by Edwin Mellen Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Social Science categories.
This two-volume book is a series of essays on the culture of the people who live on the east coast of Africa between the border of Somalia in the north and the Mozambique border in the south. The term 'culture' is to be taken in the widest sense. It includes ways of earning a livelihood, pastimes, sailing and other occupations as well as religion. Obviously not all aspects of culture could be represented in this work, which is the fruit of a lifetime of study. Every chapter in this work is the fruit of the author's own investigation of the East African coastal culture. Students of African Studies and advanced anthropology who read these essays will benefit from this work
Decoding Swahili Culture
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Author : Sarah Sadian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Decoding Swahili Culture written by Sarah Sadian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Africa, East categories.
Swahili People And Their Language
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Author : Dainess Mashiku Maganda
language : en
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Release Date : 2014-03-22
Swahili People And Their Language written by Dainess Mashiku Maganda and has been published by Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-22 with Social Science categories.
History is a testament to what happened to a people or a place. It shows how things were and their transformation while explaining why the changes happened. Not only does history allow human beings to trace their trajectory in dealing with specific issues they face in the affairs of making a living, it also highlights movements between people around the world while showing their role in creating systems still in place today. History reveals to us major contributors of the trading systems along the east coast of Africa, documenting the role of the Swahili people and their interactions with different people of the world.The Swahili People and Their Language discusses ways in which the Swahili people came to occupy a prominent position in the world's trading system and how they lost their wealth through their contact with the outside world. The book highlights the strategic position occupied by the Swahili people, their natural resources, their skills and their rich cultural mix and how the contact with the outside world played a major influence that is clearly noticeable to date. The book contributes to the on-going discussion about Africans and their participation in today's development and reminds readers that the creation of the current economic, social and political situation of the Swahili people mirrors the history and positioning of many other formerly independent societies that became colonized nation-states. The authors provide discussions that shade light on critical questions such as: Who are the Swahili people and why are they important? Is there such a thing as a Swahili Civilization? If so, what is it and how does it relate to modern civilization? What place does the Swahili language occupy both in its history and usage on the continent and in the rest of the world?
Decoding Swahili Culture
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Author : Sarah Sadian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-08-01
Decoding Swahili Culture written by Sarah Sadian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-01 with Social Science categories.
Little has so far been written to explain the cultural differences existing between outsiders and African societies. In "Decoding Swahili Culture" the authors attempt to bridge this gap and by providing give a deeper insight and appreciation of into the fascinating civilization located on the of the African East Coast. "Decoding Swahili Culture" offers the knowledge needed to foster understanding and mutual respect between distinct cultures which enables the reader to properly function within African society. This book, therefore, endeavors to foster understanding and the respect which equally important and valuable cultures should have for one another.
The Rise And Fall Of Swahili States
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Author : Chapurukha Makokha Kusimba
language : en
Publisher: Altamira Press
Release Date : 1999
The Rise And Fall Of Swahili States written by Chapurukha Makokha Kusimba and has been published by Altamira Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
The Swahili civilization was a fascinating and complex system_a group of advanced cultures with large economic networks, international maritime trade, and urban sophistication. This book documents the growth of Swahili civilization on the eastern coast of Africa, from 100 B.C. to the time of European colonialism in the sixteenth century. Using archaeological, anthropological, and historical information, Chapurukha M. Kusimba describes the origins of this unique and powerful culture, including its Islamic components, architecture, language, and trading systems. Incorporating the results of his own surveys and excavations, Kusimba provides us with a remarkable African-derived study of the rise and collapse of societies on the Swahili Coast.
Political Culture Of Language
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Author : Ali AlʼAmin Mazrui
language : en
Publisher: Global Academic Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Political Culture Of Language written by Ali AlʼAmin Mazrui and has been published by Global Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Way The World Is
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Author : Marc J. Swartz
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2022-09-23
The Way The World Is written by Marc J. Swartz and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-23 with History categories.
Marc Swartz takes us for the first time into the homes and neighborhoods of the Swahili in the East African port of Mombasa. At the same time he develops a new model for the operation and transmission of culture. In asking how cultural elements influence the social behavior of those who do not share them as well as of those who do, Swartz points to the mediation of status. The many types of status available to individuals provide guidelines that help explain, for example, why the broadly shared elements of Swahili culture (Islamic religion or the nuclear family) do not alone translate into behavior. The Way the World Is demonstrates in a highly original way how culture "works." This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.
The Story Of Swahili
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Author : John M. Mugane
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2015-07-15
The Story Of Swahili written by John M. Mugane and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with History categories.
Swahili was once an obscure dialect of an East African Bantu language. Today more than one hundred million people use it: Swahili is to eastern and central Africa what English is to the world. From its embrace in the 1960s by the black freedom movement in the United States to its adoption in 2004 as the African Union’s official language, Swahili has become a truly international language. How this came about and why, of all African languages, it happened only to Swahili is the story that John M. Mugane sets out to explore. The remarkable adaptability of Swahili has allowed Africans and others to tailor the language to their needs, extending its influence far beyond its place of origin. Its symbolic as well as its practical power has evolved from its status as a language of contact among diverse cultures, even as it embodies the history of communities in eastern and central Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean world. The Story of Swahili calls for a reevaluation of the widespread assumption that cultural superiority, military conquest, and economic dominance determine a language’s prosperity. This sweeping history gives a vibrant, living language its due, highlighting its nimbleness from its beginnings to its place today in the fast-changing world of global communication.
Oriental Influences In Swahili
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Author : Abdulaziz Lodhi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Oriental Influences In Swahili written by Abdulaziz Lodhi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Africa, Eastern categories.