African World Histories is a series of retellings of some of the most commonly discussed episodes of the African and global past from the perspectives of Africans who lived through them. Integrating primary sources produced or informed by Africans, with accessible scholarly interpretation, African World Histories will give students insights into African experiences and perspectives into many of the events and trends that are commonly discussed in the history
classroom.
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Table of Contents ; Preface ; Introduction ; Chapter 1: Economics ; Abolition and "legitimate commerce" ; Informal colonialism ; Scramble for Africa ; Colonial economy ; Suggested Readings ; Chapter 2: Administration ; District Officers, Intermediaries, and Missionaries ; Models of colonial rule ; Identity and politics ; Comparative colonialism ; Settler colonies ; Suggested Readings ; Chapter 3: Violence ; Conquest and resistance ; Uprisings and atrocities ; World Wars ; Armed liberation struggles ; Suggested readings ; Chapter 4: Liberation ; Pan-Africanism ; Second World War impact ; Marxism ; South Africa ; Conclusion ; Suggested Readings ; Conclusion ; Suggested Readings ; Index
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a good introduction for students. * Charlotte L Riley, Lecturer in Modern British History, University of York *
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780199796397
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
156 gr
Høyde
209 mm
Bredde
143 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
112
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