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Auteur(s) : Idrissa, Abdourahmane (1971-....)
Decalo, Samuel (1938-....)
Titre(s) : Historical dictionary of Niger [Texte imprimé] / Abdourahmane Idrissa, Samuel Decalo
Édition : 4th ed
Publication : Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2012
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XLVI-541 pages) : map ; 24 cm
Collection : Historical dictionaries of Africa
Lien à la collection : African historical dictionaries
Note(s) : Decalo's name appears first on the earlier edition. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-540)
Sitting on the cusp between Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa, Niger is in many
ways a remarkable place, blending in the harsh Sahelian environment a great diversity
of cultures and lifestyles to make up a poor but resilient nation. The country was
established in the early 20th century in what used to be the busy crossroad of exchanges
between the kingdoms and empires of West Africa and the Arab-Islamic world. The resulting
melting pot is a blend of Western Sudanic cultures, manifest in particular in its
food, music, and dance, as well as in the enduring rituals and practices of animist
religions, along with a good deal of Arab culture imported through the Islamic religion
and a dash of French culture. The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of Niger
covers the history of the peoples of the Republic of Niger from medieval times to
the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive
bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries covering
elements of pre-colonial and colonial history, recent politics, cinema, literature,
religion, economics, and finance. This book is an excellent access point for students,
researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Niger
Sujet(s) : Niger -- Histoire -- Dictionnaires anglais
Indice(s) Dewey :
966.26 (23e éd.) = Histoire - Niger
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780810860940 (cloth) (alk. paper). - ISBN 0810860945 (cloth) (alk. paper). -
ISBN 9780810870901 (ebook). - ISBN 0810870908 (ebook)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb438797929
Notice n° :
FRBNF43879792
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