Culture and Customs of Liberia

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

Liberia has a strong connection to the United States in that it was founded by former slaves in 1822. Although Liberia had existed as an independent African nation and a symbol of hope to the African peoples under the rule of various colonial powers, its recent history has been bedeviled by a prolonged upheaval following a military coup d'etat in 1980. In this context, the narrative highlights the distinctiveness of Liberians in their negotiation of traditional indigenous and modern practices, and the changes wrought by Christianity and Western influences.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-03-01
Mått:157 x 243 x 16 mm
Vikt:448 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cultures and Customs of the World
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313332913

Utforska kategorier

Afrikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

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AYODEJI OLUKOJU is Professor of History at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is author of The Liverpool of West Africa: The Dynamics and Impact of Maritime Trade in Lagos, 1900-1950.

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"The author presents an overview of life in Liberia from pre-colonial days to the present, encompassing all of the various diverse groups in the country. The task is a difficult one, but Professor Olukoju, who teaches history at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, has made a noble attempt. He has reviewed much of the basic literature, drawing upon the research that exists for the country and in particular using the many articles which have appeared in the Liberian Studies Journal since its inception in 1968. He is to be congratulated for the overview he has given." - African Affairs

Innehållsförteckning

Series Foreword Preface Chronology Introduction Religion and Worldview Literature and Media Art and Architecture/Housing Cuisine and Traditional Dress Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family Social Life and Customs Music and Dance Index