Honour in African History

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.

Author: John Iliffe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/06/2004
Pages: 430
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780521546850

About the Author
Iliffe, John: - John Iliffe is Professor of African History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John's College. He is the author of several book on Africa, including The African Poor: A History (Cambridge University Press, 1987) and Africans: The History of a Continent (Cambridge University Press, 1995). The African Poor was awarded the Herskovits Prize of the African Studies Association of the United States.