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Power, marginality and oral literature (1995)
Book Chapter
Furniss, G., & Gunner, L. (1995). Power, marginality and oral literature. In G. Furniss, & L. Gunner (Eds.), Power, Marginality and African Oral Literature (1-19). Cambridge University Press ; Wits Press

The power of words and the relations between Hausa genres (1995)
Book Chapter
Furniss, G. (1995). The power of words and the relations between Hausa genres. In G. Furniss, & L. Gunner (Eds.), Power, Marginality and African Oral Literature (130-44). Cambridge University Press ; Wits Press

Power, Marginality and African Oral Literature (1995)
Book
Furniss, G. (1995). G. Furniss, & L. Gunner (Eds.). Power, Marginality and African Oral Literature. Cambridge University Press ; Johannesburg: Wits Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511521164

African oral literature, like other forms of popular culture, is not merely folksy, domestic entertainment but a domain in which individuals in a variety of social roles are free to comment on power relations in society. It can also be a significant... Read More about Power, Marginality and African Oral Literature.