Culture and Customs of Zambia (Culture and Customs of Africa) - Hardcover

Taylor, Scott D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313332460 ISBN 13: 9780313332463

Publisher: Greenwood, 2006

Synopsis

Zambia stands out in Africa as one of the continent's most peaceful countries. In its early years as an independent state, Zambia became a regional bulwark against imperialism and colonial domination and South African apartheid. Today, it stands out as an important example of Africa's recent democratization, experiencing both incredible success as well as some notable setbacks. The country is also one of the most urbanized in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of this urban influx, Zambia's diverse ethno-linguistic groups interact regularly. Moreover, many contemporary Zambian households, especially those in cities, are also exposed to the media, technology, and influences of western urbanized cultures, from Internet cafes to hip hop music. The interesting ways that tradition and modernity conflict and combine in contemporary Zambia are prime considerations in this book.

This book explores Zambia's culture, with an eye toward its historical experiences and its particular endowments. It focuses on how traditional and modern interact, and sometimes collide, in the country through topics such as religion, gender roles and family, cuisine, the arts, literature, and more. The major groups are examined to give the reader an idea about how many Zambians live.

About this title

Book Description:

A model African nation negotiating between tradition and modernity is revealed.

About the Author:

SCOTT D. TAYLOR is Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service and African Studies, at Georgetown University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0313332460
• ISBN 13: 9780313332463
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168