Muslim Societies in African History Contributor(s): Robinson, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 052153366X ISBN-13: 9780521533669 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: This book examines a series of processes (Islamization, Arabization, Africanization) and case studies from the Muslim societies of Africa over the last thousand years. In contrast to traditions suggesting that Islam did not take root in Africa, David Robinson depicts the complex struggles of Muslims throughout the continent: in Morocco and the Hausaland region of Nigeria; the "pagan" societies of Ashanti (Ghana) and Buganda (Uganda); and the ostensibly Christian state of Ethiopia. "Further reading" sections suggest how undergraduate readers can pursue research, and illustrations and maps supplement the text. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - General - Religion | Islam - History |
Dewey: 297.096 |
LCCN: 2003055137 |
Series: New Approaches to African History |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 242 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Religious Orientation - Islamic |