Contesting Identities: The Mijikenda and Their Neighbors in Kenyan Coastal Society
Rebecca Gearhart Linda Giles
08-30-2013
The book strives for a grounded understanding of the complexity of coastal society. Whereas some chapters advance new theoretical interpretations, especially in regard to history, this volume does n..
The book strives for a grounded understanding of the complexity of coastal society. Whereas some chapters advance new theoretical interpretations, especially in regard to history, this volume does not focus on academic theory for theory s sake but rather on a detailed ethnographic and historical examination for a broad audience who seeks a better understanding of the nature of Kenyan coastal society.