Manifestations of Colonial Modernity in Asante: Kumase Public Parks and Town Hall as Symbols of "Civic Pride," 1901-1960*.

Transforming Africa's urban environment became the preoccupation of colonial administrators from the 1920s onwards. Ceremonial grounds, sports parks, and town halls emerged within the context of modernizing postconquest Asante society. Kumase's public spaces and buildings enabled the colonial regime...

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Publicado en:	International Journal of African Historical Studies Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 297 - 328
Autores principales:	Manu-Osafo, Manuel Jojo, Bob-Milliar, George M.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Trustees of Boston University, acting through its African Studies Center 2023
Materias:	Public spaces Social control Colonial administration Modernity Social space Collective memory Civic leaders Halls (Buildings) Kumasi (Ghana)
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