Intermediaries, Interpreters, and Clerks: African Employees in the Making of Colonial Africa (Africa and the Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture)
by Benjamin N. Lawrance, Emily Lynn Osborn, Richard L. Roberts
This scholarly volume explores African intermediaries, interpreters, and clerks in the making of colonial Africa. Focusing on the work and position of African employees, it adds depth to historical discussions of colonial systems while connecting questions of labor, politics, and culture across Africa and the diaspora.
About This Book
Intermediaries, Interpreters, and Clerks examines African employees and their roles in the making of colonial Africa.
The book focuses on the work of intermediaries, interpreters, and clerks, bringing attention to their place within colonial systems.
By centering African employees, this volume contributes to broader discussions of African history, politics, and culture.
Part of the Africa and the Diaspora: History, Politics, Culture series, the book is intended for readers seeking scholarly perspectives on colonial Africa.
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