Politics in the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau - Precolonial Influence on the Postcolonial State

This book explores how pre-colonial political traditions and practices shape modern-day politics in both The Gambia and Guinea Bissau. It captures how the latent but influential social and political practices are reclaimed, reproduced or subverted to contribute to the evolving nature of political rhetoric in these two countries.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

This book explores how pre-colonial political traditions and practices shape modern-day politics in both The Gambia and Guinea Bissau. It captures how the latent but influential social and political practices are reclaimed, reproduced or subverted to contribute to the evolving nature of political rhetoric in these two countries.

Product details

• Authors: Mariama Khan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9780367690069
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69006-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Routledge Studies in African Development
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Developing Countries, Politics & government, Politics and government, African History, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Global South / Developing countries