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OverviewIn Ivory Coast, the farewell 'I give you half the road' is an expression of hospitality, urging a departing guest to come back again. After their first stay in a welcoming rural community in 1981, Carol Spindel and her husband did just that. Over the course of decades, they built a house and returned frequently, deepening their relationships with neighbors. Once considered the most stable country in West Africa, Ivory Coast was split by an armed rebellion in 2002 and endured a decade of instability and a violent conflict. Spindel provides an intimate glimpse into this turbulent period by weaving together the daily lives and paths of five neighbors. Their stories reveal Ivorians determined to reunite a divided country through reliance on mutual respect and obligation even while power-hungry politicians pursued xenophobic and anti-immigrant platforms for personal gain. Illuminating democracy as a fragile enterprise that must be continually invented and reinvented, I Give You Half the Road emphasizes the importance of connection, generosity, and forgiveness. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carol SpindelPublisher: University of Wisconsin Press Imprint: University of Wisconsin Press Weight: 0.600kg ISBN: 9780299330507ISBN 10: 0299330508 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 28 February 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsWritten in an accessible and engaging narrative nonfiction style, this book shares the story of five young people who come of age during the tumultuous democratic transition in Ivory Coast. Spindel's honest storytelling, close friendships with everyday Ivoirians, and more than thirty-five years of experience in the country shine in this riveting account. - William Moseley, Macalester College Written in an accessible and engaging narrative nonfiction style, this book shares the story of five young people who come of age during the tumultuous democratic transition in Ivory Coast. Spindel's honest storytelling, close friendships with everyday Ivoirians, and more than thirty-five years of experience in the country shine in this riveting account. --William Moseley, Macalester College Author InformationCarol Spindel is the author of In the Shadow of the Sacred Grove and Dancing at Halftime: Sports and the Controversy over American Indian Mascots. She taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for more than twenty-five years and currently teaches at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |