Custom and Politics in Urban Africa: A Study of Hausa Migrants in Yoruba Towns

by Abner Cohen and Cohen

Book Overview

Custom & Politics in Urban Africa: A Study of Hausa Migrants in Yoruba Towns offers a detailed examination of the intersection of custom, politics, and long-distance trade within the urban settings of West Africa. This scholarly work focuses on the Hausa communities in Yoruba towns, exploring how these migrant groups maintain cultural distinctiveness while adapting to new political and economic realities. Through an intensive study of the Hausa...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520310632
• ISBN13: 9780520310636
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"