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Title The objects of life in Central Africa : the history of consumption and social change, 1840-1980 / edited by Robert Ross, Marja Hinfelaar and Iva Pesa.

Publication Info. Leiden : Brill, 2013.

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Afrika-studiecentrum series ; v. 30
Afrika-Studiecentrum series ; v. 30.
Note Includes index.
Summary In The Objects of Life in Central Africa the history of consumption and social change from 1840 until 1980 is explored. By looking at the socio-economic, political and cultural meaning and impact of goods the contributions reassess Central African history.
Contents Part I. Pre-colonial trade and firearms -- part II. Migrancy, mobility and innovation -- part III. Advertising and entrepreneurship -- part IV. Traders.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Material culture -- Africa, Central.
Material culture.
Central Africa.
Economic anthropology -- Africa, Central.
Economic anthropology.
Africa, Central -- Commerce -- History.
Commerce.
History.
Africa, Central -- History.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Added Author Ross, Robert, 1949 July 26-
Hinfelaar, Marja.
Peša, Iva.
Other Form: Print version: Ross, Robert. Objects of Life in Central Africa. Brill, 2013 9789004254909
ISBN 9789004256248 (electronic book)
9004256245 (electronic book)
1299829902 (e-book)
9781299829909 (e-book)