Politics of Social Change in Ghana

With Ghana's colonial and postcolonial politics as a backdrop, this book explores the ways in which historically marginalized communities have defined and redefined themselves to protect their interests and compete with neighboring ethnic groups politically and economically. The study uses the Konkomba and their relationship with their historically dominant neighbors to show the ways in which local communities define power, tradition, and belonging. Through rich narrative and nuanced analysis, the author challenges popular thinking on the construction of ethnicity, the basis for social and political conflict, and the legacy of European colonial rule in Africa.

Author: B. Talton
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 02/09/2010
Pages: 258
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780230622784

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2010

About the Author
BENJAMIN TALTON is an assistant professor of history at Temple University, USA, specializing in modern African history.