The Swahili: the social landscape of a mercantile society

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2001-11-01otherChoice Reviews Online308 citationsclosed

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Global Maritime and Colonial Histories African history and culture studies African Studies and Geopolitics

Abstract

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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