Why did some central African peoples embrace gun technology in the 19th century, and others turn their backs on it? In answering this question, the book offers a thorough reassessment of the history of firearms in central Africa. Marrying the insights of Africanist historiography with those of consumption and science and technology studies, the author approaches the subject from a culturally sensitive perspective that encompasses both the practical and the symbolic attributes of firearms.
The Gun in Central Africa: A History of Technology and Politics / Macola, G. - (2016).
The Gun in Central Africa: A History of Technology and Politics
Macola G
2016
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Why did some central African peoples embrace gun technology in the 19th century, and others turn their backs on it? In answering this question, the book offers a thorough reassessment of the history of firearms in central Africa. Marrying the insights of Africanist historiography with those of consumption and science and technology studies, the author approaches the subject from a culturally sensitive perspective that encompasses both the practical and the symbolic attributes of firearms.File allegati a questo prodotto
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