Merchants of essaouira: urban society and imperialism in southwestern morocco, 1844–1886
Auteur :
Schroeter, Daniel J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521105408
Date de publication :
19 mars 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
510 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Essaouira was founded n 1764 by Sultan Sidi Muhammad b. Abdullah as his port for developing trade with Europe. This study of a specific city and region throws light on the problems of traditional societies in the age of European economic imperialism.