West Africa today : the Lebanese and Chinese entrepreneurs / directed by Sarah Goldblatt.

In this age of globalization, here is a cameo portrait of how the local population of a "developing" African nation responds to the advances of foreigners bringing economic growth, but also potential cultural conflict. The film traces the history of Lebanese settlement in Ghana and Senegal...

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Other Authors: Goldblatt, Sara (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, [2011]
Series:Area studies video online.
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