Honour in African History
John Iliffe
430 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0521546850
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Language: English
Publish: December 6, 2004
In Africa today, inherited conceptions of “honor” can obstruct democracy, inspire resistance to tyranny, and motivate the defense of dignity in the face of AIDS. This account of the role of “honor” in African history from the fourteenth century to the present argues that it is essential to understanding past and present African behavior.