Africa : altered states, ordinary miracles
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xiv, 576 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
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First published: London : Portobello, 2008.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [551]-553) and index.
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In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the Internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Rwanda and the Congo.

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Dowden, R. (2010). Africa: altered states, ordinary miracles . Public Affairs.

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Dowden, Richard. 2010. Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles. Public Affairs.

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Dowden, Richard. Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles Public Affairs, 2010.

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Dowden, Richard. Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles Public Affairs, 2010.

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