1st Edition
Politics in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau Precolonial Influence on the Postcolonial State
By Mariama Khan
Copyright 2022
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores how precolonial political traditions and practices shape modern-day politics in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau.
The precolonial Kaabu empire dominated the region for over 300 years, leaving a rich oral and ritual culture that emphasized the importance of a ruler’s legitimacy among the general population. This book traces how postcolonial political administrations and... Read more
Introduction: The Search for Good Leadership Chapter 1: Politics, Religion and Society in Kaabu Chapter 2: Encountering the Colonial State Chapter 3: Tumbling Political Visions
Biography
Mariama Khan is a Gambian scholar, poet and cultural advocate. She teaches at Lehman College, New York. She is the author of The Gambia–Senegal Border: Issues in Regional Integration.
