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War in Pre-Colonial Eastern Africa: The Patterns and Meanings of State-Level Conflict in the 19th Century

By Richard Reid

Book information

Publisher
Ohio University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0821417940, 9780821417942
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
71 MB (74276099 bytes)
Series
Eastern African Studies
Pages
256\121
Topic
History
Time added
2022-07-19 18:16:56

Description

War in Pre-Colonial Eastern Africa examines the nature and objectives of violence in the region in the nineteenth century. It is particularly concerned with highland Ethiopia and the Great Lakes. It will be of use to those interested in military history and to anyone involved in modern development and conflict resolution seeking to understand the deeper historical roots of African warfare. Contents: I THEORY & CONTEXT African War in Historical & Theoretical Perspective Antiquity & Inheritance Restorative Violence & the Weight of History II ARMIES Tools & Tactics Organisation & Function III PROCESS, IMPACT & CULTURE Cost & Profit War & Economic Change Violence & Society The Resolution & Avoidance of Conflict The Culture of Conflict Conclusions: War & the Making of State & Society

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