Addis Ababa -The Evolution of an Urban African Cultural Landscape
As a relatively new urban landscape, Addis Ababa possesses a rich cultural history that continues to develop today. Drawing on numerous first-person accounts of Addis Ababa from its inception to the present day, as well as the author's own field research, this work traces the development of the...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lewiston :
Edwin Mellen Press
2010.
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Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b30946153*spi |
Sumario: | As a relatively new urban landscape, Addis Ababa possesses a rich cultural history that continues to develop today. Drawing on numerous first-person accounts of Addis Ababa from its inception to the present day, as well as the author's own field research, this work traces the development of the city from a military camp to the fastest-growing city in Africa. Careful attention is given to all elements of Addis Ababa, including its people, customs, geography, economy, psychology and its place in global culture. This book presents a holistic and diachronic view of the city and sets the stage for. |
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Descripción Física: | 316 p. |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780773419001 |