Liza Gijanto

The Life of Trade (eBook, PDF)

Events and Happenings in the Niumi's Atlantic Center

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Life of Trade utilizes archaeological and historical sources to address the complex nature of the Atlantic trade on the Gambia River. Taking a fresh multi-disciplinary approach, the book highlights the region's atypical position as a commercial crossroads and access point for both interior and Atlantic markets. This engagement with a diversified commodities trade brought about the formation of a multi-ethnic, multi-religious community which was supported by, and reliant on, economic exchange. Analysis data from archaeological excavations in the region, Gijanto situates the Niumi Kingdom within the emerging capitalist world-system and so enriches our understanding of this period of great change in West Africa.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317327264
• Artikelnr.: 47382176

Autorenporträt

Liza Gijanto is Assistant Professor at the Department of Anthropology, St. Mary's College of
Maryland.

Inhaltsangabe

1 INTRODUCTION: THE GAMBIA RIVER AND ITS ATLANTIC WORLD
2 THE GAMBIA RIVER, TRADE DIASPORAS, AND THE RISE OF NIUMI
3 CONSUMER CHOICE AND REGIONAL DEMAND: LOCAL NOTIONS OF TASTE AND VALUE
4 POTS AND PIPES: LOCAL PRODUCTION AND ATLANTIC ERA PRACTICES
5 IN AND OUT OF THE CENTER: FOOD AND SOCIAL DISPLAY
6 GLOBAL EVENTS AND LOCAL INTERPRETATIONS: NIUMI'S ATLANTIC EXPERIENCE