City Life in Africa

This book introduces readers to the anthropology of urban life in Africa, showing what ethnography can teach us about African city dwellers' own notions, practices and reflections. It highlights the significance of female, African and Diaspora scholars for an emerging urban anthropology of Africa.

Autorentext

Katja Werthmann is an anthropologist and a full professor at the Institute of African Studies at Leipzig University, Germany.

Inhalt

Preface, 1. Introduction, 2. Moving, 3. Connecting, 4. Governing, 5. Working, 6. Dwelling, 7. Wayfinding, 8. Discussion and outlook, Bibliography