{"product_id":"culture-and-customs-of-mali-hardcover","title":"Culture and Customs of Mali - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothea Schulz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouching on everything from its rich musical heritage to its varied cultural traditions, this is a thorough and accessible introduction to the contemporary lives of the different peoples who call Mali their home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRated among the world's ten poorest nations, Mali has a glorious past and a less-certain present. \u003ci\u003eCulture and Customs of Mali\u003c\/i\u003e touches on the first as background for understanding the second, exploring multiple facets of contemporary social life and cultural practices in this landlocked, West African nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book offers an overview of diverse aspects of everyday social, cultural, and religious life in Mali, paying particular attention to regional and ethnic variations. It shows how current social conventions and cultural values are the product of a centuries-long history, while at the same time dispels the common perception that African societies are rooted in unchanging tradition. Readers will come away with a better understanding of the multiple ways in which Malians, starting from their own customs and cultural foundations, integrate themselves into an international economic order and a globalized world of shared media images and cultural practices.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothea E. Schulz\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of anthropology at the University of Cologne, Germany. She has worked for more than 20 years in Mali. Her published works include \u003ci\u003ePerpetuating the Politics of Praise: Jeli Singers, Radios, and Political Mediation in Mali\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMuslims and New Media in West Africa: Pathways to God\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333449572454,"sku":"9780313359125","price":134.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/czdVZ2hyQjg2bmFxaUdBTDZjcjdXQT09.webp?v=1774450003","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/culture-and-customs-of-mali-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}