African urban spaces in historical perspective
By: edited by Steven J. Salm and Toyin Falola.
Contributors: Salm, Steven J., 1966-; Falola, Toyin.
Series: Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora,
Publisher: University of Rochester Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Rochester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Urbanization -- Africa -- History.; Cities and towns -- Africa -- History.
Description: "African Urban Spaces in Historical Perspective presents new and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of African urban history and culture. It presents original research and integrates historical methodologies with those of anthropology, geography, literature, art, and architecture. Moving between precolonial, colonial, and contemporary urban spaces, it covers the major regions, religions, and cultural influences of sub-Saharan Africa. The themes include Islam and Christianity, architecture, migration, globalization, social and physical decay, identity, race relations, politics, and development. This book elaborates on not only what makes the study of African urban spaces unique within urban historiography, it also offers an encompassing and up-to-date study of the subject and inserts Africa into the growing debate on urban history and culture throughout the world."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.