| West African City: A Study of Tribal Life in Freetown Contributor(s): Banton, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138487686 ISBN-13: 9781138487680 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $123.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Regional Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Physical Information: 250 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1957 this volume deals with the issue of large scale immigration into Freetown, Sierra Leone from the rural areas in the 1950s and the problems which arose as a result. It analyzes the way traditional social systems had to adjust to the demands of urban life and charts the growth of Freetown from its foundation in the 18th Century. The ethnic composition of its population and the character of the rural districts from which the migrants come are also discussed, along with the motives for migration, the nature of housing and employment. |