Reluctant Landscapes: Historical Anthropologies of Political Experience in Siin, Senegal

West African history is inseparable from the history of the Atlantic slave trade and colonialism. According to historical archaeologist François Richard, however, the dominance of this narrative not only colors the range of political discourse about Africa but also occludes many lesser-known—but equally important—experiences of those living in the region.

Reluctant Landscapes is an exploration of the making and remaking of political experience and physical landscapes among rural communiti...