| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 350 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
African social studies series, 1568-1203 ; volume 43 |
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African social studies series ; v. 43.
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| Summary |
"Every month tons of green tea travel from China to West Africa in a movement that largely thrives beyond the attention of Western observers. In this trade, Malian merchants assumed a central role. They travel to China, visit family gardens and the factories, which process and package the product. Together with their Chinese suppliers, they select the tea leaves and create their brand. On Bamako's largest market, the Grand Marché, more than a hundred different tea brands are found, whose packages have colourfully, often eye-catching designs with brand-names such as Gazelle, Tombouctou, Arafat and Obama. This book explores the unique tea culture that celebrates with its brands the strength of desert animals, the fading glory of trading places, the excitement of social events and the accomplishments of admired politicians"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 07, 2022) |
| Subject |
Tea trade -- China
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Tea trade -- Africa, West
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Commerce
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Tea trade
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Commerce -- Africa, West
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Africa, West -- Commerce -- China
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| Subject |
China
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West Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021059596 |
| ISBN |
9004505695 |
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9789004505698 |
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