Architecture, Islam, and identity in West Africa : lessons from Larabanga / Michelle Apotsos.
By: Apotsos, Michelle [author.].
Publisher: New York : Routledge, 2016Description: xiv, 215 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781138192454; 9781138192461.Subject(s): Islam and architecture -- Africa, West | Islam and culture -- Africa, West | Cultural geography -- Africa, West | Islam and architecture -- Ghana -- Larabanga | Islam and culture -- Ghana -- Larabanga | Cultural geography -- Ghana -- Larabanga | Larabanga (Ghana) -- Buildings, structures, etcGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 720.9667
Contents:
Locating Larabanga: architecture and contemporary Islamic identity in West Africa -- The road to Larabanga: a short history of Afro-Islamic architecture -- Mallams, mosques, and mystic stones: the story of Larabanga -- Building across borders: Larabanga in transition -- Conclusion: lessons from Larabanga: the future of Islam and the built environment in West Africa.
| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | NA2543.I74 A66 2016 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005808 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Locating Larabanga: architecture and contemporary Islamic identity in West Africa -- The road to Larabanga: a short history of Afro-Islamic architecture -- Mallams, mosques, and mystic stones: the story of Larabanga -- Building across borders: Larabanga in transition -- Conclusion: lessons from Larabanga: the future of Islam and the built environment in West Africa.