Based on a decade of fieldwork in southeastern Ghana and analysis of secondary sources; this book aims to reconstruct the religious history of the Anlo-Ewe peoples from the 1850s. In particular; it focuses on a corpus of rituals collectively known as "Fofie;" which derived their legitimacy from engaging with the memory of the slave-holding past. The Anlo developed a sense of discomfort about their agency in slavery in the early twentieth century which they articulated through practices such as ancestor veneration; spirit possession; and by forging links with descendants of peoples they formerly enslaved. Conversion to Christianity; engagement with "modernity;" trans-Atlantic conversations with diasporan Africans; and citizenship of the postcolonial state coupled with structural changes within the religious system - which resulted in the decline in Fofie's popularity - gradually altered the moral emphases on legacies of slavery in the Anlo historical imagination as the twentieth century progressed.
#89729 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-11-02Original language:English 9.00 x .86 x 6.00l; #File Name: 0997863404378 pagesWarnings Unheeded Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The author went into great detail on both story linesBy ChuckA remarkable read! The author went into great detail on both story lines. You could tell he did thorough research and was very careful in telling the story from an objective point of view. A previous supervisor of mine worked in the ER that fateful day and his stories matched exactly to what Andy Brown wrote. This book should be a required read for ALL commanders!Great job Andy! I really enjoyed this book and will recommend it all of my Airmen.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I strongly recommend this bookBy Kathy L LarsenThis book gave me goose bumps.The events surrounding the attack at Fairchild AFB told by a true hero.I strongly recommend this book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Important readingBy Chris GerribThis is an important book to read; as it provides a detailed description of institutional failures that get people killed.
