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Title The objects of life in Central Africa : the history of consumption and social change, 1840-1980 / edited by Robert Ross, Marja Hinfelaar and Iva Pesa
Published Leiden : Brill, 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series Afrika-studiecentrum series ; v. 30
Afrika-Studiecentrum series ; v. 30.
Contents Part I. Pre-colonial trade and firearms -- part II. Migrancy, mobility and innovation -- part III. Advertising and entrepreneurship -- part IV. Traders
Summary In The Objects of Life in Central Africa the history of consumption and social change from 1840 until 1980 is explored. By looking at the socio-economic, political and cultural meaning and impact of goods the contributions reassess Central African history
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Material culture -- Africa, Central
Economic anthropology -- Africa, Central
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Commerce
Economic anthropology
Material culture
SUBJECT Africa, Central -- Commerce -- History
Africa, Central -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001583
Subject Central Africa
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Ross, Robert, 1949 July 26-
Hinfelaar, Marja.
Peša, Iva.
ISBN 9789004256248
9004256245
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9781299829909
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9789004254909