A model African nation negotiating between tradition and modernity is revealed.
SCOTT D. TAYLOR is Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service and African Studies, at Georgetown University.
Emphasizing that culture is a thing of both continuity and change,
this book presents a portrait of the African nation of Zambia's
culture and custom in manner accessible to the general reader.
After an introduction to Zambia's land, people, and history,
chapters are presented on religion and worldview; literature and
the media; art, architecture, and housing; cuisine and traditional
dress; gender roles, marriage, and family; social customs and
lifestyle; and music and dance. Also included are a chronology, a
glossary, a selected bibliography, and an index.
*Reference & Research Book News*
[A] top recommendation….[C]ulture and Customs of Zambia is the high
school or college-level student's key to understanding the complex
nation -- and it's a perfect choice for reports.
*Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch*
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