From Social Peace to Code of Silence: The social ethics of sutura in Senegal

Normally translated as discretion, sutura is an important local value in Senegal. Its protective regime starts with the idea that being discreet has an inherent social value. In its ideal dimension it is said to be a warranty for social peace. Its rather pragmatic consequences, on the other hand, ar...

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Main Author: Ricardo Miguel Falcão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Universitário de Lisboa 2023-12-01
Series:Cadernos de Estudos Africanos
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/cea/8449
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