Honour in African History (African Studies)

Honour in African History (African Studies)

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Book Description
In Africa today, inherited conceptions of "honor" can obstruct democracy, inspire resistance to tyranny, and motivate the defense of dignity in the face of AIDS. This account of the role of "honor" in African history from the fourteenth century to the present argues that it is essential to understanding past and present African behavior.

About the Author
John Iliffe is Professor of African History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John's College. He is the author of several book on Africa, including The African Poor: A History (Cambridge, 1987) and Africans: The History of a Continent (Cambridge, 1995). The African Poor was awarded the Herskovits Prize of the African Studies Association of the United States.

Honour in African History (African Studies),John Iliffe,David Anderson,Carolyn Brown,Christopher Clapham,Michael Gomez,Patrick Manning,David Robinson,Leonardo A. Villalon,Cambridge University Press,0521837855,Africa,General,History,History: World,Honor,Social Science,Sociology,World - General,African history,History / World,History of specific subjects

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