Asante and the Dutch, 1744-1873

Asante and the Dutch, 1744-1873

 

This is a study of the administration and government of the West African kingdom of Asante between 1744 and 1873. Larry W.Yarak analyzes the nature and development of the pre-colonial state, and traces the history and character of the Asante-Dutch relationship from the early 18th century until the Dutch departure from the Gold Coast in 1872. Dr Yarak has carried out extensive researches in hitherto neglected Dutch archives, and made a detailed examination of important Asante oral sources. His book examines the complexities of Afro-European relations on the pre-colonial Gold Coast, and contributes to wider historiographical debates concerning our understanding of African institutions. It also contributes to the history of a powerful imperial African state in the period before the European "scramble" for Africa.

 

Larry W. Yarak

Hardcover with d/w 316pp Clarendon Press 1990 1st Ed

 

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Book Code:  SH2046

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