Ethnicity and the Making of History in Northern Ghana (International African Library S.)

Author: Carola Lentz Price: $ 68.00 (new) $ 79.41 (used) Medium: Hardcover (384 pages) Publisher: Edinburgh University Press 2006-05-30

Editorial Description

Drawing on two decades of research, this social and political history of North-Western Ghana explores the creation and redefinition of ethnic distinctions and commonalities by Africans and Europeans. It shows how ethnicity's power ultimately derives from a contradiction: while ethnic identities purport to be non-negotiable, and security, the boundaries of the communities created and the associated traits and practices are malleable and adaptable to specific interests and contexts.