Africa : altered states, ordinary miracles /
In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the Internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Rwanda and the Congo.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Public Affairs,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the Internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Rwanda and the Congo. |
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| Item Description: | First published: London : Portobello, 2008. |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 576 p : maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [551]-553) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781586487539 9781586487539 (hbk.) |