| Edition |
2nd rev. ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 337 pages : maps ; 21 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-328) and index. |
| Contents |
A tradition of myths and stereotypes -- The evolution of early African societies -- Early kingdoms and city-states -- Africa and the world, 1400-1850 -- The expansion of Africa -- Repatriation and the development of a pan-Africanist tradition -- Politics and state-building I: the Guinea coast and forest regions -- Politics and state-building II: the Sudan -- Politics and state-building III: central and southern Africa -- Politics and trade in East Africa -- The scramble and partition -- African diplomacy, resistance, and rebellion -- The European colonizers: policies and practices -- The struggle for independence -- The transformation in southern Africa: South Africa and Namibia -- The quest for unity -- Africa and contemporary issues. |
| Summary |
Traces the political history of Africa from ancient societies to contemporary times. |
| Subject |
Africa -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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| ISBN |
0452011817 |
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9780452011816 |
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