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Honour in African History (African Studies, Series Number 107) by John Iliffe

Honour in African History (African Studies, Series Number 107)

John Iliffe
430 pages
Cambridge University Press
Dec 2004
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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.
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