David Robinson (6) (1938–)
Author of Muslim Societies in African History (New Approaches to African History)
For other authors named David Robinson, see the disambiguation page.
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David Robinson is a University Distinguished Professor of History and African Studies at Michigan State University and the author of several studies on francophone and Islamic West Africa
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Paths of Accommodation: Muslim Societies and French Colonial Authorities in Senegal and Mauritania, 1880-1920 (Western African Studies) by David Robinson
Pretty good if you are interested in French West Africa. Robinson describes the interactions between Muslim (Sufis) and the French colonial government between 1880ish to the 1920s. It is in line with the debate over 'resistance' and 'collaboration' to/with colonial rule - Robinson argues that the concept of resistance/collaboration is inadequate and loaded, and argues instead for using the word 'accommodation' to describe the situation. You can tell he was Babou's (of The Greater Jihad fame) show more academic advisor. However, they do differ in their accounts of the rise of Amadu Bamba's Murids, as Robinson places greater emphasis on the colonial peanut economy as a central player in establishing relationships between the French and the Senegalese Murids. show less
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