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Culture and Customs of Cameroon
Series: Culture and Customs of Africa
John Mukum Mbaku

0-313-33231-2/978-0-313-33231-9

Description
This volume will stand as the definitive accessible introduction to modern Cameroon.

Reviews:
-Culture and Customs of Cameroon gives a clear, informative analysis of the dynamic Cameroonian world-view and offers the reader tools to delve further into Cameroon's cultural patterns. —Round Tables
-Mbaku summarizes Cameroon's indigenous and modern customs in depth, emphasizing aspects that define the modern nation, its people, their institutions, and their various lifestyles. He traces the origins of Cameroon's diverse culture back to its various ethnic groups and languages, and examines the influences of European colonialism, Christianity, Islam, and globalization. In each chapter, examples from different ethnic groups are presented to give a sense of the variety of experiences within the country. B&w photos are included. —Reference & Research Book News/Art Book News Annual
-This volume is an in-depth overview of the country's history and geographic features. Other topics featured include religion; literature and media; art, architecture and housing; cuisine and traditional dress; gender roles, marriage, and family; social customs and lifestyle; and music and dance. For each of these subjects, different ethnic manifestations are covered. —MultiCultural Review
About the Author
JOHN MUKUM MBAKU is Professor of Economics at Weber State University.
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