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In the Shadow of History: Passing of Lineage Society by Andrew P. Davidson provides a deep look into how modernization changes the lives of individuals in the non-Western world. As new economic and political structures emerge, traditional social relations and livelihoods often face significant disruption. This volume focuses on the Nuba Mountain region of western Sudan. It explores how families and individuals navigate a landscape of continuous uncertainty. Readers will learn how people struggle to maintain or expand their well-being when they feel they are losing control over their own destinies. This study is a valuable resource for those interested in the social and economic shifts caused by the spread of modernity and the breakdown of older social systems.

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Examines the impact of modernization on governments, economies, and individual lives in non-Western societies.

Provides a detailed study of the Nuba Mountain region located in western Sudan.

Analyzes the breakdown of traditional social relations and livelihoods caused by rapid modernization.

Explores how families manage well-being and uncertainty during periods of significant social change.

Offers insights into the struggle for individual agency as traditional control over destiny slips away.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 November 1995
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13 November 2006

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