Migration, Jihad, and Muslim Authority in West Africa: The Futanke Colonies in Karta

By John Hanson

"The book is a readable, terse, theoretically developed treatment of an important episode in African history." --Journal of African History

"It is original and authoritative, certainly the best book we have on the heritage of Umar's conquests." --African History

". . . lucid analysis of a changing jihad society. This study enlarges understanding not only of the Umarian empire but also of the jihad movements generally." --Choice

John Hanson's thoroughly researched study revises late-19th-century colonialist assumptions about a West African Muslim social movement. Using indigenous Arabic manuscripts, travel narratives, and oral materials, Hanson assesses the meaning of a series of revolts against Islamic authority.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253330882
• ISBN13: 9780253330888
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher