Ethnoarchaeological Analysis of Human Functional Dynamics in the Volta Basin in Ghana: Before and after the Akosombo Dam

Ghana's building of the Akosombo dam in the Volta River basin during the 1960s flooded a large region, creating a number of displaced communities. Approaching two of those communities from the perspective of ethnoarchaeology, Agorsan (black studies, Portland State U.) explores the functional adaptation of the communities to changing realities before and after the flooding. He concentrates on the development of survival strategies and hopes his research will provide guidance for incorporating the concerns of traditional societies into future governmental planning. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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