The World and a Very Small Place in Africa

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Wright emphasizes how a steady widening of Niumi s world and its relationships with world systems over the last seven or eight centuries has affected the lives of people living there In addition to covering the standard elements of economic, social, and political history, he has incorporated newer concerns in world and African history such as transnational and cross cultural influences, environmental and biological issues, matters pertaining to women, and the effects of globalization on the world s poor The first edition appeared in 1997 the second benefits from his 2003 visit to the region. Best Download The World and a Very Small Place in Africa [ By ] Donald R. Wright [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This book presented me with a dilemma, should I recommend it as the book to read as an explanatory case on the history of west Africa or warn people not to read it if they haven t read anything on African History in general Either way this is an excellent book that should be widely read, studied and discussed It s pacing is perfect, it is accessible to a wider audience but informative and nuanced to a high degree It does not present us with a clear answer but allows the reader most of the ti This book presented me with a dilemma, should I recommend it as the book to read as an explanatory case on the history of west Africa or warn people not to read it if they haven t read anything on African History in general Either way this is an excellent book that should be widely read, studied and discussed It s paci...Disclaimer I only fully read the first chapter and then skimmed the second chapter and section introductions This book is essentially a case study of the Gambia and its relationship to trade networks throughout history I never would ve picked this one up if I wasn t a history teacher interesting content only if you really want to delve into a very specific subject I will use bits and pieces in my classroom, as I like the multiple perspective approach used by the author,...If you ever want to read a well written history of The Gambia Gambia this is book to read It also deals with globalization affecting the African country quite well Donald Wright visited The Gambia three times before completely the 2nd edition of this book The first edition was written after he first visited the country in the late 1970s, but to get a really good perspective read the 2nd edition The difference is not only a whole new chapter written about The Gambia in 2003, but a longer ex If you ever want to read a well written history of The Gambia Gambia this is book to read It also deals with globalization affecting the African country quite well Donald Wright visited The Gambia three times before completely the 2nd edition of this book The first edition was written after he first visited the country in the late 1970s, but to get a really good perspective read ...This book is a fantastic introduction to 1 the economic and political history of the Gambia 2 the history of colonialism and its economic ideologies and their continuing effects on developing nations i.e why many post c...This book is long and difficult, as such I was tempted to give it 4 stars, but it is so researched, it is so complete, that it earned 5 stars This book is essentially a case study in globalization, it...This is a wonderful book, but it might appeal to a very niche group of readers people either specifically interested in the history of Gambia, or people that are interested in viewing the last 500 years of world history through a small place Niumi, now part of The Gambia in Africa ...Inspired by the world system approach of historical sociology, this is an interesting historical account of a small society near the mouth of the Gambia River, reaching back before initial European contact in the 1450s up through 1996 See the first chapter ...4th reading I teach this every year in an introduction to Africa class I don t know of another African history book that covers such a long duration so concisely, staying readable the whole way even as it attends to the considerable complexities of the region.I m not sure how to nicely put how much i dispised this book I had to read it for a college class, and i almost fell asleep after every sentence It was very informational, but its not a book for me I thought it could have been written SO muchentertaining.This was a very, very worthwhile read that takes one narrow theme and expands it out to provide some insight into the history and present of the world It s probably the best book I read all semester.

The World and a Very Small Place in Africa
  • English
  • 23 July 2018
  • Paperback
  • 368 pages
  • 0765610086
  • Donald R. Wright
  • The World and a Very Small Place in Africa