Table of Contents

Introduction: Leading roles and supporting cast in a historical drama; 1. Warlord, Saint and Knight; 2. Land, Cash and Charisma; 3. Chiefs, Saints and Bureaucrats; 4. Bureaucrats and co-operators; 5. Clans, Clienteles and Communities; Conclusion: The Politics of Corruption; Reference Bibliography; Index.

Promotional Information

Political life among the Wolof is the principal theme of this collection of essays.