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| Titre : | The Horse in West African History : The Role of the Horse in the Societies of Pre-Colonial West Africa |
| Auteurs : | Robin Law, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Mention d'édition : | réédition |
| Editeur : | London & new York : Routledge : Taylor & Francis Group, 2018 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-138-59185-1 |
| Format : | 224 p. / index |
| Note générale : | vol. 42 African ethnographic studies of the 20th century |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Classement équitation : | 180 |
| Mots-clés : |
Equivoc Afrique Orientale(Est) ; Cavalerie ; Harnachement ; Histoire De L'Utilisation Des Équides ; Soin ; Système D'Élevage |
| Résumé : | Originally published in 1980 and here re-issued with an updated preface, this book deals with the role of the horse in the societies of West Africa during the pre-colonial period. It traces the history of its introduction and its diffusion within West Africa, and examines the problems of maintaining horses in such a harsh environment. The use of horses in warfare in analysed but the non-military aspects of the West African horse culture are also discussed, principally the use of horses as tokens of status and wealth. The book includes a review of the decline of the West African horse culture in the 20th century, reflecting the passing of a political system based on warfare and slavery. |
| Note de contenu : |
1. The Introduction and Diffusion of the Horse in West Africa
2. The Supply of Horses 3. Maintenance, Health and Training 4. Equipment 5. Cavalry Warfare 6. Non-Military Aspects 7. Horse and Society in pre-colonial West Africa 8. The Decline of the Horse in West Africa |
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| 131144 | 180 LAW | Ouvrage | Cadre noir de Saumur | Equitation | Exclu du prêt |