A new nation struggling to survive in one of the world's harshest ecological regions - the Sahel - Niger is a rich ensemble of African societies. Dr Charlick sketches the origin and history of this young nation, showing how its component societies were influenced by changes in the physical environment, the introduction of beliefs such as Islam and nationalism, and patterns of world trade. He then examines the effects of French colonialism on the Nigerian state, economy, and society, and on Niger's relations with the outside ...
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A new nation struggling to survive in one of the world's harshest ecological regions - the Sahel - Niger is a rich ensemble of African societies. Dr Charlick sketches the origin and history of this young nation, showing how its component societies were influenced by changes in the physical environment, the introduction of beliefs such as Islam and nationalism, and patterns of world trade. He then examines the effects of French colonialism on the Nigerian state, economy, and society, and on Niger's relations with the outside world. Dr Charlick's account links human and physical ecology, international political and economic forces, and cultural patterns to present a clear portrait of the factors shaping the contemporary Sahelian nation.
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Add this copy of Niger: Personal Rule and Survival in the Sahel to cart. $22.68, like new condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Routledge.
