Between the Sea and the Lagoon - An Eco-social History of the Anlo of Southeastern Ghana, c.1850 to Recent Times (Paperback)

This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. The Anlo-Ewe, sometimes called the quintessential sea fishermen of West Africa, are a previously non-maritime people who developed a maritime tradition. Since the mid-17th century they have attempted to domesticate the lagoons andthe seas through the exploitation of salt and fish, the use of waterways as trade routes, and in the struggle to obtain security from lagoon flooding and sea erosion. This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. North America: Ohio U Press

General

Imprint:	James Currey
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Western African Studies
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Emmanuel Kwaku Akyeampong (Author)
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-85255-777-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > African history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-85255-777-9
Barcode:	9780852557778

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