Under the Kapok Tree
Under the Kapok Tree

Author: Alma Gottlieb

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2012-02-24

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0226922529

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In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Côte d'Ivoire. Employing symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the center of every Beng village. "This book merits a number of readings. . . . An experiment in ethnography that future projects might well emulate." —Clarke K. Speed, American Anthropologist "[An] evocative, rich ethnography. . . . Gottlieb does anthropology a real service." —Misty L. Bastian, American Ethnologist "Richly detailed. . . . This book offers a nuanced descriptive analysis which commands authority." —Elizabeth Tonkin, Man "Exemplary. . . . Gottlieb's observations on identity and difference are not confined to rituals or other special occasions; rather she shows that these principles emerge with equal force during daily social life." —Monni Adams, Journal of African Religion "[An] excellent study." —John McCall, Journal of Folklore Research

The Political Economy of Ivory Coast
The Political Economy of Ivory Coast

Author: I. William Zartman

Publisher: New York : Praeger

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Case studies on the role of economic conditions in shaping the economic policy of the Cote d'Ivoire - reviews the political leadership and the role of the Elite in the political power structure; studies urban planning and economic development strategies; discusses the impact of trade policy on national economy; examines the consequences of export promotion and state intervention in promoting cocoa production; analyses the role of foreign investment in industrialization; tackles the problem of economic integration in West Africa. Tables.

Library of Congress Catalog
Library of Congress Catalog

Author: Library of Congress

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 1018

ISBN-13:

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Beginning with 1953, entries for Motion pictures and filmstrips, Music and phonorecords form separate parts of the Library of Congress catalogue. Entries for Maps and atlases were issued separately 1953-1955.

Historical Dictionary of Côte D'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast)
Historical Dictionary of Côte D'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast)

Author: Robert J. Mundt

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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Recently revised, the Historical Dictionary of Cote d'Ivoire incorporates the voluminous scholarship produced on the Cote d'Ivoire since the 1987 edition. The death of President Felix Houphouet-Boigny in 1994 has unleashed momentous political and economic changes, making the second edition especially useful. The encyclopedic entries provide important information on past and present leadership; cultural and political institutions; political and ethnic groups; and economic and social structures. Includes a general introduction to Cote d'Ivoire, a chronology, and an extensive bibliography.