The politics of age and gerontocracy in Africa
ethnographies of the past & memories of the present
by Mario I. Aguilar
This volume critically reviews studies of age in Africa, and suggests the centrality of such paradigms in current and future studies of the continent. The contributors, representing current intellectual traditions in Europe, Africa, and North America, provide case studies that help illustrate, and discuss such paradigms. Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania are represented as case studies.
The introduction provides a critique of such paradigms of age and gerontocracy, that is informed by current developments in anthropology, history and African Studies. This book presents one of the most comprehensive reviews of literature on the topic. Despite changes over time, the discussion of age in African development and politics is as central as ever.
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The Politics of Age and Gerontocracy in Africa: Ethnographies of the Past & Memories of the Present
June 1998, Africa World Press
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The politics of age and gerontocracy in Africa: ethnographies of the past & memories of the present
1998, Africa World Press
in English
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The Politics of Age and Gerontocracy in Africa: Ethnographies of the Past & Memories of the Present
June 1, 1998, Africa World Press
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