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OverviewThis book pens a window on the experiences of urban people living through one of Africa's most dramatic economic declines in the postcolonial era by focusing on such broad themes as household dynamics, gender politics, and informal economy in Mtendere. The author argues that African urbanism is not purely a product of colonialism but a result of a wide variety of influences both local and foreign. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen Tranberg HansenPublisher: Columbia University Press Imprint: Columbia University Press Weight: 0.510kg ISBN: 9780231081429ISBN 10: 0231081421 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 12 November 1996 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: English Table of ContentsReviews"""Hansen captures the complexity of life and the hard choices that urban people (and especially women) must make, with brilliant sensitivity to personal triumphs as well as crushing disappointments. Readers meet brave and resourceful people in a spirited book that manages to be innovative, accessible, informative, and uplifting, while remaining realistic."" -- ""Choice"" Hansen captures the complexity of life and the hard choices that urban people (and especially women) must make, with brilliant sensitivity to personal triumphs as well as crushing disappointments. Readers meet brave and resourceful people in a spirited book that manages to be innovative, accessible, informative, and uplifting, while remaining realistic." Hansen captures the complexity of life and the hard choices that urban people (and especially women) must make, with brilliant sensitivity to personal triumphs as well as crushing disappointments. Readers meet brave and resourceful people in a spirited book that manages to be innovative, accessible, informative, and uplifting, while remaining realistic. -- Choice Author InformationKaren Tranberg Hansen is professor of anthropology at Northwestern University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |