The Politics of Consumption in the Gold Coast/Ghana, 1930-1975

Bianca Murillo’s dissertation explores the politics of consumption in the Gold Coast/Ghana from 1930-75, a period that encompassed British colonialism, rapid urbanization, political independence, military rule, and severe economic decline. Drawing upon both archival and oral research, her project examines how shifting relationships between foreign capital, colonial/postcolonial governments and groups of African retailers and consumers shaped these processes.
This talk is organized by the African Studies Research Focus Group and co-sponsored by the Department of Feminist Studies and the Department of History.

For more information contact Stephan Miescher.

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