"Tracing the way the agrarian myth has re-emerged over the twentieth century in ideology shared by populism, postmodernism and the political right, the argument in this book is that at the centre of this discourse about the cultural identity of 'otherness'/'difference' lies the …
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Case study of village social structures among the fulbe tribal peoples illustrating the changing role and social status of peasants in Guinea - examines the social stratification associated with fulbe traditional culture and the advent of profound social change, including the ab…
"Popular Western images of Indian women range from the submissive bride behind her veil to the powerful, active women of Indian politics. In this lively and unique book, Patricia and Roger Jeffery present a different perspective on women's lives. Focusing on the mundane rather t…
Culture and customs of Botswana
by Thebe, Phenyo C., Denbow, James
fromCulture and customs of Africa
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An ethnography of development in practice, this book builds on recent work in the anthropology of development in its examination of the evolution and persistence of a number of key ideas about gender, technology and race.
How does a peoples2019 music reflect their history, their occupations, cultural beliefs and values? These are the core questions that this book addresses in relation to the Aawambo people of Namibia. The author, herself born and bred in Namibia, brings to the fore the nuanced vi…
