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UNINA9910793771003321 |
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Autore |
Goodrum Charles A |
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Titolo |
The Library of Congress [[electronic resource]] |
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London, : Routledge, 2019 |
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1-000-23110-0 |
0-429-31230-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (349 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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national library |
United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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From a review of the first edition: "For those of us whose minds unhinge at the sheer immensity of the Library of Congress, with its maze of corridors, multilayered stacks and circuitous subterranean passages, this study will prevent many a false step."--Smithsonian Since the first edition of this book appeared in 1972, there have been many changes in the Library, including a massive reorganization begun in 1977 under the leadership of Daniel J. Boorstin, the present Librarian of Congress. This completely revised and updated look at the Library brings the story up to date, discussing the Library's history, how it works, how the user can take advantage of its many services, where it is going, and how it meets the wide-ranging needs of Congress, other federal government offices, and the library, scholarly, and creative worlds. The authors emphasize the recent impact of technology on what is the largest information-storage and retrieval "machine" in the world. Lively writing and accessible language make this book an ideal introduction to the Library of Congress for the visitor, the first-time user, or the general reader, but it is also a must for every library and librarian, as well as an excellent textbook for library administration courses. The information it contains will make it of great interest even to the most experienced users of the Library. |
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UNINA9910826340203321 |
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Bøås Morten <1965-> |
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Politics of origin in Africa : autochthony, citizenship and conflict / / Morten Bøås and Kevin Dunn |
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London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2013 |
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[London, England] : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2021 |
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1-350-22180-5 |
1-84813-999-3 |
1-78032-241-0 |
1-84813-998-5 |
1-299-14088-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (126 p.) |
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Citizenship - Africa |
Indigenous peoples - Politics and government |
Anthropology |
Africa Politics and government |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-143) and index. |
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Introduction: conflict, land scarcity and tales of origin -- Autochthony, melancholy and uncertainty in contemporary African politics -- Liberia: civil war and the 'Mandingo question' -- Kenya: majimboism, indigenous land claims and electoral violence -- Democratic Republic of Congo: 'dead certainty' in North Kivu -- Côte d'Ivoire: production and the politics of belonging -- Conclusion. |
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"In this revealing new book, Bøås and Dunn explore the phenomenon of 'autochthony' - literally 'son of the soil' - in African politics. In contemporary Africa, questions concerning origin are currently among the most crucial and contested issues in political life, directly relating to the politics of place, belonging, identity and contested citizenship. Thus, land claims and autochthony disputes are the hallmark of political crises in many places on the African continent. Examining the often complex reasons behind this recent rise of autochthony across a |
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number of high-profile case studies - including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Kenya - this is an essential book for anyone wishing to understand the impact of this crucial issue on contemporary African politics and conflicts."-- |
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