Ghana On The Go

Author : Jennifer Hart
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253023254

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Ghana on the Go by Jennifer Hart Pdf

As early as the 1910s, African drivers in colonial Ghana understood the possibilities that using imported motor transport could further the social and economic agendas of a diverse array of local agents, including chiefs, farmers, traders, fishermen, and urban workers. Jennifer Hart's powerful narrative of auto-mobility shows how drivers built on old trade routes to increase the speed and scale of motorized travel. Hart reveals that new forms of labor migration, economic enterprise, cultural production, and social practice were defined by autonomy and mobility and thus shaped the practices and values that formed the foundations of Ghanaian society today. Focusing on the everyday lives of individuals who participated in this century of social, cultural, and technological change, Hart comes to a more sensitive understanding of the ways in which these individuals made new technology meaningful to their local communities and associated it with their future aspirations.

Author : Taiye Selasi
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780670919895

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Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi Pdf

A stunning novel, spanning generations and continents, Ghana Must Go by rising star Taiye Selasi is a tale of family drama and forgiveness, for fans of Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This is the story of a family -- of the simple, devastating ways in which families tear themselves apart, and of the incredible lengths to which a family will go to put itself back together. It is the story of one family, the Sais, whose good life crumbles in an evening; a Ghanaian father, Kweku Sai, who becomes a highly respected surgeon in the US only to be disillusioned by a grotesque injustice; his Nigerian wife, Fola, the beautiful homemaker abandoned in his wake; their eldest son, Olu, determined to reconstruct the life his father should have had; their twins, seductive Taiwo and acclaimed artist Kehinde, both brilliant but scarred and flailing; their youngest, Sadie, jealously in love with her celebrity best friend. All of them sent reeling on their disparate paths into the world. Until, one day, tragedy spins the Sais in a new direction. This is the story of a family: torn apart by lies, reunited by grief. A family absolved, ultimately, by that bitter but most tenuous bond: familial love. Ghana Must Go interweaves the stories of the Sais in a rich and moving drama of separation and reunion, spanning generations and cultures from West Africa to New England, London, New York and back again. It is a debut novel of blazing originality and startling power by a writer of extraordinary gifts. 'Ghana Must Go is both a fast moving story of one family's fortunes and an ecstatic exploration of the inner lives of its members. With her perfectly-pitched prose and flawless technique, Selasi does more than merely renew our sense of the African novel: she renews our sense of the novel, period. An astonishing debut' Teju Cole, author of Open City Taiye Selasi was born in London and raised in Massachusetts. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford. "The Sex Lives of African Girls" (Granta, 2011), Selasi's fiction debut, appears in Best American Short Stories 2012. She lives in Rome.

Author : Tom Perrotta,Heidi Pitlor
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547242101

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The Best American Short Stories 2012 by Tom Perrotta,Heidi Pitlor Pdf

Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.

Author : Christine Platt
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781532136962

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Going to Ghana by Christine Platt Pdf

Ana & Andrew are going to Ghana! Papa is travelling to Ghana and the family gets to go too! Ana & Andrew love learning about Ghanaian culture, especially the food! While there, they visit Cape Coast Castle to honor their ancestors. There, they learn about the origins of the slave trade. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Author : Roger S. Gocking
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313061301

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The History of Ghana by Roger S. Gocking Pdf

Gocking provides a historical overview of Ghana from the emergence of precolonial states through increasing contact with Europeans that led to the establishment of formal colonial rule by Great Britian at the end of the 19th century. Colonial rule transformed what was known as the Gold Coast economically, socially, and politically, but it contained the seeds of its own demise. After World War II an increasingly more effective nationalist movement challenged British rule, and in 1957 Ghana became independent. Independence brought its own challenges the most important of which was the inability to maintain political stability. Within the space of 24 years there were four military coups and the collapse of three republics. Ghana's Fourth Republic, established in 1993, has dealt with the legacy of instability inherited from the past as it moves towards a more stable future. A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of Ghana are included. Students and adults alike will find this book to be highly effective in describing the often turbulent and tumultuous history of this country.

Author : Eilon Paz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781607748700

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Dust & Grooves by Eilon Paz Pdf

A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.

Author : Kevin K. Gaines
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807867822

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American Africans in Ghana by Kevin K. Gaines Pdf

In 1957 Ghana became one of the first sub-Saharan African nations to gain independence from colonial rule. Over the next decade, hundreds of African Americans--including Martin Luther King Jr., George Padmore, Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Richard Wright, Pauli Murray, and Muhammad Ali--visited or settled in Ghana. Kevin K. Gaines explains what attracted these Americans to Ghana and how their new community was shaped by the convergence of the Cold War, the rise of the U.S. civil rights movement, and the decolonization of Africa. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's president, posed a direct challenge to U.S. hegemony by promoting a vision of African liberation, continental unity, and West Indian federation. Although the number of African American expatriates in Ghana was small, in espousing a transnational American citizenship defined by solidarities with African peoples, these activists along with their allies in the United States waged a fundamental, if largely forgotten, struggle over the meaning and content of the cornerstone of American citizenship--the right to vote--conferred on African Americans by civil rights reform legislation.

Author : Kesse
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1985-01
Category : Mines and mineral resources
ISBN : 9061916224

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The Mineral and Rock Resources of Ghana by Kesse Pdf

Author : Philip Briggs,Katherine Rushton
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841622052

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Ghana by Philip Briggs,Katherine Rushton Pdf

The definitive guide to Ghana, by expert author Philip Briggs. Travellers will discover inspiration, reassurance and down-to-earth practicalities all in one volume.

Author : Steven J. Salm,Toyin Falola
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313011320

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Culture and Customs of Ghana by Steven J. Salm,Toyin Falola Pdf

The decades of independence in Ghana have strengthened the idea of a national Ghanaian culture. The culture and customs of Ghana today are a product of diversity in traditional forms, influenced by a long history of Islamic and European contact. Culture and Customs of Ghana is the first book to concisely provide an up-to-date narrative on the most significant elements of the established cultural life and institutions as well as the most recent changes in the cultural landscape. Written expressly for students and the general reader, it belongs in every library supporting multicultural and African studies curricula. Ghana seeks to cultivate the philosophy of the African personality, to revive, maintain, and promote Ghanaian ways of life and integrate them into political and social institutions. Ghanaians also recognize their relationship to the rest of the world and continue to develop with the forces of globalization. Culture and Customs of Ghana authoritatively discusses the vibrant and adaptable people, from their religions to music and dance. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos complement the text.

Author : Kwasi Bosompem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073269875

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Let's Go Ghana by Kwasi Bosompem Pdf

Author : Joseph R.A. Ayee
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781793603357

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Politics, Governance, and Development in Ghana by Joseph R.A. Ayee Pdf

Since it achieved independence in 1957, the West African state of Ghana has become the torchbearer of African liberation, as well as a laboratory for the study of endemic problems facing the African continent. In terms of democratic consolidation, the country holds a unique position on the continent as beacon of stability and democracy. Politics, Governance, and Development in Ghana takes critical stock of the landmark themes that have dominated its history since independence. The contributors address issues such as citizenship, civil society, the military, politicians, chiefs, transnational actors, the public sector and policies, the executive branch, decentralization, the economy, electoral politics, natural resources, and relations with Asia and the diaspora. These themes support “mobilizing for Ghana’s future,” which is the theme for the diamond jubilee celebration of Ghana’s independence. Edited by Joseph R.A. Ayee, this book will deepen the literature on studies on Ghana especially in the areas of politics, governance, economy and development; serve as a resource for academics, students, practitioners; and commemorate the diamond jubilee celebration of Ghana’s independence.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781349623372

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Ethnicity in Ghana by NA NA Pdf

Although African ethnicity has become a highly fertile field of enquiry in recent years, most of the research is concentrated on southern and central Africa, and has passed Ghana by. This volume extends many of the distilled insights, but also modifies them in the light of the Ghanaian evidence. The collection is multidisciplinary in scope and spans the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial contexts. A central contention of the volume is that, while there were significant regional variations, ethnicity was not purely a colonial `invention'. The boundaries of `we-groups' have constantly mutated from pre-colonial times, while European categorization owed much to indigenous ways of seeing. The contributors explore the role of European administrators and recruitment officers as well as African cultural brokers in shaping new identities. The interaction of gender and ethnic consciousness is explicitly addressed. The volume also examines the formulation of the national question in Ghana today - in debates over language policy and conflicts over land and chieftaincy.

Author : Ayi Kwei Armah
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : 0435905406

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The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah Pdf

A beginners' guide to the fundamentals of the Dru meditation technique, a method for soothing the mind and relaxing the emotions. The programme includes six short guided meditations designed to instill a sense of profound stillness, quieten and calm a stressed mind and reconnect with the important aspects of life. Each nine-minute meditations is based on one of the elements: Earth, Water, Light, Air and Sky.

Author : Richard Grant
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0815631723

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Globalizing City by Richard Grant Pdf

As urbanization of the world’s population grows at an ever-increasing pace, the need to understand the effects of globalization on cities is at the forefront of urban studies. Traditional scholarship largely employs a framework of analysis based on the globalizing experience of Western cities. In Globalizing City, Richard Grant draws on ten years of empirical research in Accra, Ghana’s capital city, to show how this African metropolis is as deeply transformed by globalization as the cities of other world regions. Grant reveals the ways in which international, transnational, and local forces are operating on the urban landscape of Accra, from elite gated communities to the poorest slums. Through interviews and extensive fieldwork, he examines how foreign companies, returned expatriates, and native Ghanaians foster globalization on multiple levels. Globalizing City offers an excellent case study of the complex social and economic dynamics that have transformed Accra, providing an essential guide for studying globalizing cities in general.