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Judith Scheele

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Description:Smugglers and Saints of the Sahara describes life on and around the contemporary border between Algeria and Mali, exploring current developments in a broad historical and socioeconomic context. Basing her findings on long-term fieldwork with trading families, truckers, smugglers and scholars, Judith Scheele investigates the history of contemporary patterns of mobility from the late nineteenth century to the present. Through a careful analysis of family ties and local economic records, this book shows how long-standing mobility and interdependence have shaped not only local economies, but also notions of social hierarchy, morality and political legitimacy, creating patterns that endure today and that need to be taken into account in any empirically-grounded study of the region.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Smugglers and Saints of the Sahara: Regional Connectivity in the Twentieth Century (African Studies Book 120). To get started finding Smugglers and Saints of the Sahara: Regional Connectivity in the Twentieth Century (African Studies Book 120), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Smugglers and Saints of the Sahara describes life on and around the contemporary border between Algeria and Mali, exploring current developments in a broad historical and socioeconomic context. Basing her findings on long-term fieldwork with trading families, truckers, smugglers and scholars, Judith Scheele investigates the history of contemporary patterns of mobility from the late nineteenth century to the present. Through a careful analysis of family ties and local economic records, this book shows how long-standing mobility and interdependence have shaped not only local economies, but also notions of social hierarchy, morality and political legitimacy, creating patterns that endure today and that need to be taken into account in any empirically-grounded study of the region.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Smugglers and Saints of the Sahara: Regional Connectivity in the Twentieth Century (African Studies Book 120). To get started finding Smugglers and Saints of the Sahara: Regional Connectivity in the Twentieth Century (African Studies Book 120), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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