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'Sunny boy': chauffeurs, auto's en Highlife in Ghana

Auteurs

  • Geest,Sjaak van der

Trefwoorden:

Life plans, Blue collar workers, Males, Ghana, Automobiles, Future orientations, Bus/truck drivers' dreams/concerns

Samenvatting

"Sunny Boy": Drivers, Cars, and Highlife in Ghana. Bus and truck drivers in Ghana are cultural heroes, privileged to travel back and forth between villages and cities; however, their financial position remains tenuous. Here, drivers' dreams and concerns are examined via analysis of the slogans prominently displayed on their vehicles, ranging from the humorous to the religious. Special attention is given to the drivers' life as popularized in a current song. 8 Photographs, 18 References. M. Meeks

Biografie auteur

Geest,Sjaak van der

Gepubliceerd

1989-05-01

Nummer

Sectie

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