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Semi-communal 'compound houses' in Ghana affect how people participate in political activity

  • June 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Semi-communal 'compound houses' in Ghana affect how people participate in political activity
Could the precise architectural form of your residence influence how much you participate in politics? A new study by MIT scholars finds this to be exactly the case—at least in Accra, Ghana, where many people live in semi-communal structures known as "compound houses," often sharing kitchens, bathrooms and common living-room spaces, while having private bedrooms.

Originally published at Phys.org

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