Culture and Customs of Namibia (Hardcover)

Anene Ejikeme

ISBN 10: 0313358915 / ISBN 13: 9780313358913

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport, 2011

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Hardcover. This book provides an overview of the history, culture, and society of Namibia, a country on which little information in English exists.Namibia is a sizeable and significant country in southern Africa that is little known to the outside world. A vast country of startling beauty with a storied history, including one of the world's worst genocides and a war of independence that lasted nearly a quarter century, this "land between two deserts" is a fascinating result of its African, German, and English influences.Culture and Customs of Namibia is one of very few English language works written about Namibia's history, culture, and society. The book reveals details about Namibian daily life, gender relations, modern youth culture, and the influence of traditional cultures that allow readers to appreciate this country's unique character. A section on tourism explains how Namibiaan extremely arid country with an immense number and diversity of wildlifeis on the cutting edge of ecotourism. This book provides an overview of the history, culture, and society of Namibia, a country on which little information in English exists.Namibia is a sizeable and significant country in southern Africa that is little known to the outside world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780313358913

Bibliographic Details

Title: Culture and Customs of Namibia (Hardcover)

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: new

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Synopsis:

This book provides an overview of the history, culture, and society of Namibia, a country on which little information in English exists.

· Provides a chronology of key events in the history of Namibia

· Includes photographs of natural Namibian settings, such as the desert, colonial architecture, unique plant and animal life, and Namibia's cultural life

· An interdisciplinary bibliography―drawn from history, politics, gender, law and other relevant fields―provides suggestions for further reading

· A glossary contains terms used commonly in contemporary Namibia

Book Description:

About twice the size of California, Namibia has a population of just over two million individuals—one of the lowest population densities in the world. However, large areas of land along its two longest borders comprise deserts, and only about one percent of Namibia's total land is considered arable.