Africa's Urban Past

David M. Anderson (editor), R.J.A.R. Rathbone (author), R.J.A.R. Rathbone (editor)

Paperback Published on: 20/01/2000

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Synopsis

Urbanization has been an important feature of Africa's history for over 2000 years.

Towns and cities have been arenas around which societies have organized themselves: as centres of trade and economic activity; as foci of political action and authority; as military garrisons; as sites of ritual power; and as places of refuge and collective security in troubled times. This collection reveals the depth of urbanization in African history.

Publisher: James Currey
ISBN: 9780852557617
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 480g
Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm