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This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. The Anlo-Ewe, sometimes called the quintessential sea fishermen of West Africa, are a previously non-maritime people who developed a maritime tradition. Since the mid-17th century they have attempted to domesticate the lagoons andthe seas through the exploitation of salt and fish, the use of waterways as trade routes, and in the struggle to obtain security from lagoon flooding and sea erosion. This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. North America: Ohio U Press

Between the Sea and the Lagoon: An Eco-social History of the Anlo of Southeastern Ghana, c.1850 to Recent Times

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This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. The Anlo-Ewe, sometimes called... Read more

    Publisher: James Currey
    Publication Date: 17/01/2002
    ISBN13: 9780852557778, 978-0852557778
    ISBN10: 0852557779

    Number of Pages: 256

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    This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. The Anlo-Ewe, sometimes called the quintessential sea fishermen of West Africa, are a previously non-maritime people who developed a maritime tradition. Since the mid-17th century they have attempted to domesticate the lagoons andthe seas through the exploitation of salt and fish, the use of waterways as trade routes, and in the struggle to obtain security from lagoon flooding and sea erosion. This study offers a social interpretation of environmental process for the coastal lowlands of southeastern Ghana. North America: Ohio U Press

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