Madagascar: Conflicts Of Authority In The Great IslandThe world's fourth largest island, with a unique biological and physical endowment, Madagascar is home to an extraordinary insular civilization that has struggled for more than a century against external domination. In this sensitive introduction to the Indian Ocean's "great island," Philip Allen shows how family affinities and community loyalties at the foundation of Madagascar's culture have influenced Malagasy nationalism and forged island-wide traditions. |
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Page 99
... politicians who would affirm anything to serve their own political interests . Apart from irrec- oncilables such as Monja Jaona and Manandafy , who shuttled in and out of the FNDR structure , opposition consisted of diatribes from ...
... politicians who would affirm anything to serve their own political interests . Apart from irrec- oncilables such as Monja Jaona and Manandafy , who shuttled in and out of the FNDR structure , opposition consisted of diatribes from ...
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... political combination in Madagascar has ever an- swered successfully . Astute as they are , today's Merina leaders have yet to establish credibil- ity for this task of national conciliation . The embodiment of high plateau cul- ture ...
... political combination in Madagascar has ever an- swered successfully . Astute as they are , today's Merina leaders have yet to establish credibil- ity for this task of national conciliation . The embodiment of high plateau cul- ture ...
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... political and social dialogue that ensued.86 That strength became clear in 1990 with the success of two major con- gresses of intellectuals sponsored by the FFKM . Through its vigorous press , from the pulpit , and in direct action ...
... political and social dialogue that ensued.86 That strength became clear in 1990 with the success of two major con- gresses of intellectuals sponsored by the FFKM . Through its vigorous press , from the pulpit , and in direct action ...
Contents
From Paternalism to Revolution | 31 |
Revolution as Myth | 79 |
Society in Modern Madagascar | 121 |
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