Religion, Commerce, and the Integration of the Mandingo in Liberia
Augustine Konneh
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Paperback. This book contributes significantly to the body of knowledge that deals with the Mande-speaking people of West Africa. It deals with the impact of religion and commerce on the integration of the Mandingo ethnic group into the political and social economies of Liberia. Num Pages: 188 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFSL3; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
This book contributes significantly to the body of knowledge that deals with the Mande-speaking people of West Africa. It deals with the impact of religion and commerce on the integration of the Mandingo ethnic group into the political and social economies of Liberia. The author explains both the course and costs of socio-political integration of the Mandingos in the context of nation-building and their co-habitation with non-Muslim hosts. The religion of Islam in relation to the commercial activities of the Mande-speaking people is discussed in detail. While a great deal of research has been done on the Mandingo in other ... Read more
This book contributes significantly to the body of knowledge that deals with the Mande-speaking people of West Africa. It deals with the impact of religion and commerce on the integration of the Mandingo ethnic group into the political and social economies of Liberia. The author explains both the course and costs of socio-political integration of the Mandingos in the context of nation-building and their co-habitation with non-Muslim hosts. The religion of Islam in relation to the commercial activities of the Mande-speaking people is discussed in detail. While a great deal of research has been done on the Mandingo in other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761803553
SKU
V9780761803553
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About Augustine Konneh
Augustine Konneh is Assistant Professor in the History Department at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
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This book adds significantly to the history of Liberia in the chronicle of its most important commercial diaspora.
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This book adds significantly to the history of Liberia in the chronicle of its most important commercial diaspora.
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This book adds significantly to the history of Liberia in the chronicle of its most important commercial diaspora.
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