The Politics of Heritage in Africa

The Politics of Heritage in Africa
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9781107094857
ISBN-13 : 1107094852
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Book Synopsis The Politics of Heritage in Africa by : Derek R. Peterson

Download or read book The Politics of Heritage in Africa written by Derek R. Peterson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows African heritage to be a mode of political organisation - where heritage work has a uniquely wide currency.

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