Expectations of Modernity: Myths and Meanings of Urban Life on the Zambian…

“Expectations of Modernity: Myths and Meanings of Urban Life on the Zambian Copperbelt” is a scholarly and professional book written by James Ferguson. Published by University of California Press in 1999, this trade paperback textbook explores the subject areas of technology, business, history, social science, and political science. With a focus on mining and urban sociology in Africa, this 343-page book is illustrated and written in English. The book is part of the Perspectives on Southern Africa Series and is intended for an audience interested in cultural and social anthropology, economic conditions, and African development.