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Culture and Customs of Ghana
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Steven J. Salm, Toyin Falola
ISBN: 0-313-32050-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32050-7
248 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/2002
List Price: $57.95 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 x 9
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Description: The decades of independence in Ghana have strengthened the idea of a national Ghanaian culture. The culture and customs of Ghana today are a product of diversity in traditional forms, influenced by a long history of Islamic and European contact. Culture and Customs of Ghana is the first book to concisely provide an up-to-date narrative on the most significant elements of the established cultural life and institutions as well as the most recent changes in the cultural landscape. Written expressly for students and the general reader, it belongs in every library supporting multicultural and African studies curricula.

Ghana seeks to cultivate the philosophy of the African personality, to revive, maintain, and promote Ghanaian ways of life and integrate them into political and social institutions. Ghanaians also recognize their relationship to the rest of the world and continue to develop with the forces of globalization. Culture and Customs of Ghana authoritatively discusses the vibrant and adaptable people, from their religions to music and dance. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos complement the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Preface
    Chronology
    Introduction
    Religion and Worldview
    Literature and Media
    Art and Architecture/Housing
    Cuisine and Traditional Dress
    Gender Roles, Marriage, and Familiy
    Social Customs and Lifestyle
    Music and Dance
    Glossary
    Bibliographic Essay
    Index
About the Author: STEVEN J. SALM is a William S. Livingston Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Texas, Austin.

TOYIN FALOLA is the Frances Higginbothom Nalle Centennial Professor in History at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of The History of Nigeria (Greenwood, 1999) and Culture and Customs of Nigeria (Greenwood, 2001).
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