Paths of Accommodation: Muslim Societies and French Colonial Authorities in Senegal and Mauritania, 1880-1920

by David Robinson

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Between 1880 and 1920, Muslim Sufi orders became pillars of the colonial regimes and economies of Senegal and Mauritania. In Paths of Accommodation , David Robinson examines the ways in which the leaders of the orders negotiated relations with the Federation of French West Africa in order to preserve autonomy within the religious, social, and economic realms while abandoning the political sphere to their non-Muslim rulers. This was a striking development...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0821413538

ISBN13:9780821413531

Release Date:December 2000

Publisher:Ohio University Press

Length:377 Pages

Weight:1.85 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

Africa Ethnic & Tribal Ethnic Studies History Islam Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics World

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