The precolonial state in West Africa : building power in Dahomey /
Monroe, J. Cameron,
The precolonial state in West Africa : building power in Dahomey / J. Cameron Monroe, University of California, Santa Cruz. - xvi, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-258) and index.
Introduction -- Geography, settlement, and politics -- Dahomey and the royal palace sphere -- Capturing the countryside -- The city as history -- Power by design -- Building power in Dahomey.
9781107040182 (hardback : alk. paper)
2014001783
Political culture--History.--Benin
Power (Social sciences)--History.--Benin
Architecture--Political aspects--Benin.
Benin--History--To 1894.
DT541.65 / .M66 2014
966.83018
The precolonial state in West Africa : building power in Dahomey / J. Cameron Monroe, University of California, Santa Cruz. - xvi, 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-258) and index.
Introduction -- Geography, settlement, and politics -- Dahomey and the royal palace sphere -- Capturing the countryside -- The city as history -- Power by design -- Building power in Dahomey.
9781107040182 (hardback : alk. paper)
2014001783
Political culture--History.--Benin
Power (Social sciences)--History.--Benin
Architecture--Political aspects--Benin.
Benin--History--To 1894.
DT541.65 / .M66 2014
966.83018