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Social power and politics in Africa : magic, religion, state, democracy / Jean-Germain Gros.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gros, Jean-Germain, 1964- author.
- Series:
- Routledge contemporary Africa series
- Routledge Contemporary Africa
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Democracy--Africa.
- Democracy.
- Magic--Political aspects--Africa.
- Magic.
- Power (Social sciences)--Africa.
- Power (Social sciences).
- Religion and politics--Africa.
- Religion and politics.
- State, The.
- Africa--Politics and government.
- Africa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
- Contents:
- 1. Apprehending King Leopold's Ghosts 2. At the Crossroad of the Gods: West Africa 3. Magical Politics and Modernity: Central Africa 4. Architecture and Secular Magic in Postcolonial Africa 5.'Small-N' Difference: How Democracy Morphed Into Demoncracy in Postcolonial Africa 6. Sound Politics and Magic: African National Anthems
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed March 18, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Gros, Jean-Germain, 1964- Social power and politics in Africa.
- ISBN:
- 9781003715870
- 1003715877
- 9781040802861
- 1040802869
- 1040802893
- 9781040802892
- Publisher Number:
- 40033166774
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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