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Islam and Social Change in French West Africa: History of an Emancipatory Community - African Studies Hanretta, Sean (Stanford University, California)
Islam and Social Change in French West Africa: History of an Emancipatory Community - African Studies
Hanretta, Sean (Stanford University, California)
Exploring the history of a group of Muslim Sufi mystics and their religious community in colonial French West Africa, this study shows the relationship between religious, social and economic change in the region. It highlights the role that the people played in shaping social and cultural change.
328 pages, 5 b/w illus. 3 maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 19, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521156295 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 328 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 18 mm · 460 g |
| Language | English |