The Métis of Senegal: Urban Life and Politics in French West Africa Contributor(s): Jones, Hilary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253006740 ISBN-13: 9780253006745 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - West - Social Science | Minority Studies - History | Social History |
Dewey: 307.760 |
LCCN: 2012025896 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 296 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - West Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The M tis of Senegal is a history of politics and society among an influential group of mixed-race people who settled in coastal Africa under French colonialism. Hilary Jones describes how the m tis carved out a niche as middleman traders for European merchants. As the colonial presence spread, the m tis entered into politics and began to assert their position as local elites and power brokers against French rule. Many of the descendants of these traders continue to wield influence in contemporary Senegal. Jones's nuanced portrait of m tis ascendency examines the influence of family connections, marriage negotiations, and inheritance laws from both male and female perspectives. |