Navigating terrains of war : youth and soldiering in Guinea-Bissau / Henrik Vigh
2006, 1st edition. New York : Berghahn Books. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #320989
ISBN: 184545149X
Physical description: 258 pages. Summary: Annotation; Through the concept of "social navigation," this book sheds light on the mobilization of urban youth in West Africa. Social navigation offers a perspective on praxis in situations of conflict and turmoil. It provides insights into the interplay between objective structures and subjective agency, thus enabling us to make sense of the opportunistic, sometimes fatalistic and tactical ways in which young people struggle to expand the horizons of possibility in a world of conflict, turmoil and diminishing resources. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-251) and index. Subjects: Children and war Guinea-Bissau. Child soldiers Guinea-Bissau. Urban youth Guinea-Bissau. Veterans Social networks Guinea-Bissau. War and society Guinea-Bissau. Social status Guinea-Bissau. Child soldiers. Genre: Bibliography.
Price: €30.00