Pragmatism in the Age of Jihad

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The book offers a comprehensive history of Bundu, a distinctive precolonial Muslim state in West Africa, known for its pragmatic approach amidst a backdrop of fundamentalist regimes. Situated strategically between the Saharan and trans-Atlantic trade routes, Bundu thrived on regional commerce and adapted swiftly to European trade influences. Utilizing diverse sources in multiple languages, Dr. Gomez explores the state's foundation, growth, and its interactions with Islamic thought and militant Islam during the early nineteenth century.