Dar es salaam

An edited scholarly collection surveying the history and development of Dar es Salaam, one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most important urban centres. From modest beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century, the city has grown into a major political, economic, and cultural hub, standing at the cutting edge of the trends that shaped twentieth-century East Africa. The volume brings together eleven scholars from Africa, Europe, North America, and Japan, offering a multi-disciplinary survey that draws on history, musicology, ethnomusicology, cultural studies (including popular culture), and urban and land economics. An opening chapter provides a comprehensive historical overview; subsequent chapters examine social change, administrative responses to rapid urbanisation, popular culture, and shifting social relations. A valuable resource for urban studies specialists and general readers interested in the environmental, social, and cultural history of Dar es Salaam.