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The metis of Senegal

Jones, Hilary, 1971-

The metis of Senegal urban life and politics in French West Africa / [electronic resource] : Hilary Jones. - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (296 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Signares, habitants, and grumets in the making of Saint Louis -- Metis society and transformations in the colonial economy (1820-70) -- Religion, marriage, and material culture -- Education, association, and an independent press -- From outpost to empire -- Electoral politics and the metis (1870-90) -- Urban politics and the limits of republicanism (1890-1920).

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Political leadership--History--Senegal--Saint-Louis--19th century.
Metropolitan government--History--Senegal--Saint-Louis--19th century.
Elite (Social sciences)--Senegal--Saint-Louis.
Assimilation (Sociology)--Senegal--Saint-Louis.
Sociology, Urban--Senegal--Saint-Louis.
Racially mixed people--Social conditions--Senegal--Saint-Louis--19th century.


France--Colonies--Administration.--Africa
Saint-Louis (Senegal)--Politics and government--19th century.
Saint-Louis (Senegal)--Social conditions--19th century.


Electronic books.

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