This article explores ivory and trade in early 16th century Southeast Africa, examining them through both historical environmental lenses. It emphasizes the importance of inter transdisciplinary research to fully understand intricacies trade, highlighting need integrate diverse data sources sociodynamics region links between hunted animals, extracted ivory, work global networks, markets Africa ...

Recensé : Abou B. Bamba, African Miracle, Mirage. Transnational Politics and the Paradox of Modernization in Ivory Coast, Athens, Ohio University Press, 2016, 297 p.