The Swahili : the social landscape of a mercantile society
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The Swahili : the social landscape of a mercantile society
(The peoples of Africa)
Blackwell Publishers, 2000
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- The Swahili Coast
- Origins
- The acceptance of Islam
- The Swahili Coast and the Indian Ocean world
- The trading system of the Swahili Coast
- The urban landscape
- The social networks
- Governance
- Knowledge, purity and power
- Constructing the mercantile landscape
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This wide-ranging volume integrates documentary sources and contemporary archaeological evidence to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Swahili history, anthropology, language and culture.
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1. The Swahili Coast.
2. Origins.
3. The Acceptance of Islam.
4. The Swahili Coast and the Indian Ocean World.
5. The Trading System of the Swahili Coast.
6. The Urban Landscape.
7. The Social Landscape.
8. Governance and Politics.
9. The Swahili in a Changing World.
10. Constructing the Mercantile Landscape.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.
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