Custom and Politics in Urban Africa: A Study of Hausa Migrants in Yoruba Towns
Author:   Abner Cohen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415329811


Pages:   268
Publication Date:   26 February 2004
Format:   Hardback
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Custom and Politics in Urban Africa: A Study of Hausa Migrants in Yoruba Towns


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A discussion of the process by which some ethnic groups manipulate values, myths, symbols and ceremonials from their traditional culture in order to develop an informal political organisation. This organisation is then used as a weapon in the struggle for power and privilege within contemporary society.

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Author:   Abner Cohen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9780415329811


ISBN 10:   0415329817
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   26 February 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Migratory Process: Settlers and Strangers; Chapter 2 The Migratory Process: Prostitutes and Housewives; Chapter 3 Landlords of the Trade; Chapter 4 The Politics of Long-Distance Trade (1906–1950); Chapter 5 From a Tribal Polity to a Religious Brotherhood (1951–63); Chapter 6 The Ritualization of Political Authority;

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