Islam, power, and dependency in the Gambia River basin : the politics of land control, 1790-1940

Islam, power, and dependency in the Gambia River basin : the politics of land control, 1790-1940 /

"Islam, Power, and Dependency in the Gambia River Basin draws on new sources to offer an original approach to the study of land in African history. Documenting the impact of Islamization, the development of peanut production, and the institution of colonial rule on people living along the middl...

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Main Author: Sarr, Assan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, [2016]
Series:Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora.
Subjects:
1800-1999
Land use > Political aspects > Gambia River Watershed.
Islam > Gambia River Watershed > History > 19th century.
Islam > Gambia River Watershed > History > 20th century.
Islam > Gambia River Watershed > 1800-
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Real Estate / General
RELIGION / Islam / General
Islam y Estado > Gambia.
Islam
Land use > Political aspects
Politics and government
Gambia > Politics and government > 19th century.
Gambia > Politics and government > 20th century.
Senegal > Politics and government > 19th century.
Senegal > Politics and government > 20th century.
Guinea > Politics and government > 19th century.
Guinea > Politics and government > 20th century.
Gambie > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Gambie > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Sénégal > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Sénégal > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Guinée > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Guinée > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Gambia > Politica y gobierno > S. XVIII-XX.
Gambia > Historia > S. XVIII-XX.
Africa > Gambia River Watershed
Gambia
Guinea
Senegal
African history.
African studies.
anthropology.
colonialism.
geography.
globalization.
industrialism.
islamization.
nineteenth century.
sociology.
topography.
twentieth century.
Electronic books.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • The founding of Mandinka settlements
  • Land and the politics of exclusion
  • The power of the wild spirits
  • The end of Soninke rule
  • Spiritual persistence though change
  • The politicization of chieftaincy.

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