UID:
almafu_9960773307302883
Format:
1 online resource (511 p.)
ISBN:
9781685850500
Series Statement:
Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World
Content:
This new edition of Understanding Contemporary Africa has been thoroughly revised to reflect the many significant events and trends of the past six years--seismic political changes, the impact of new information technology, the strong presence of China and other foreign powers, and much more. The authors provide current analyses not only of history, politics, and economics, but also geography, environmental concerns, population shifts, and social and cultural issues. Each topic is covered in an accessible style, but with reference to the latest scholarship. Maps, photographs, and a table of basic political data enhance the text, which has made its place as the best available introduction to this diverse and complex continent.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Illustrations --
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Preface --
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1 Introduction --
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2 Africa: A Geographic Preface --
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3 The Historical Context --
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4 African Politics --
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5 The Economies of Africa --
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6 African International Relations --
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7 Population, Urbanization, and AIDS --
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8 Africa’s Environmental Problems --
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9 Family and Kinship --
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10 Women and Development --
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11 Religion in Africa --
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12 African Literature --
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13 Trends and Prospect --
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Acronyms --
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Glossary --
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Basic Political Data --
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The Contributors --
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Index --
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About the Book
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781685850500
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685850500
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781685850500
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685850500
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781685850500
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