Fluid Networks and Hegemonic Powers in the Western Indian Ocean

The present volume sets forth to analyse illustrative aspects of the deep-rooted immersion of the populations of the eastern coasts of Africa in the vast network of commercial, cultural and religious interactions that extend to the Middle-East and the Indian subcontinent, as well as the long-time in...

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Main Author: Preben Kaarsholm
Other Authors: Iain Walker, Manuel João Ramos
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Centro de Estudos Internacionais
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Summary:The present volume sets forth to analyse illustrative aspects of the deep-rooted immersion of the populations of the eastern coasts of Africa in the vast network of commercial, cultural and religious interactions that extend to the Middle-East and the Indian subcontinent, as well as the long-time involvement of various exogenous military, administrative and economic powers (Ottoman, Omani, Portuguese, Dutch, British, French and, more recently, European-Americans).
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
ISBN:9791036511370