Agency of Littoral Society: Reconsidering Medieval Swahili Port Towns with Written Evidence
Michael Pearson has contributed greatly to maritime history in the Indian Ocean World, focusing on what he calls the “littoral society.” He argues for the importance of observing how the land and the sea connect each other. Following his argument, this article explores agency in medieval Swahili por...
Main Author: | Hideaki Suzuki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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McGill University
2018-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Indian Ocean World Studies |
Online Access: | https://jiows.mcgill.ca/article/view/39 |
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