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War of words, war of stones : racial thought and violence in colonial Zanzibar /

The Swahili coast of Africa is often described as a paragon of transnational culture and racial fluidity. Yet, during a brief period in the 1960s, Zanzibar became deeply divided along racial lines as intellectuals and activists, engaged in bitter debates about their nation's future, ignited a d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Glassman, Jonathon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Swahili coast of Africa is often described as a paragon of transnational culture and racial fluidity. Yet, during a brief period in the 1960s, Zanzibar became deeply divided along racial lines as intellectuals and activists, engaged in bitter debates about their nation's future, ignited a deadly conflict that spread across the island. War of Words, War of Stones explores how violently enforced racial boundaries arose from Zanzibar's entangled history. Jonathon Glassman challenges explanations that ass.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 398 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780253005045
0253005043