Understanding Contemporary Africa by April A Gordon

Understanding Contemporary Africa by April A Gordon

Thoroughly updated to reflect recent events and trends - including Africa and the war on terror, progress and problems in democratization, advances by women in politics, developments in the fight against AIDS, the growing influence of China, the establishment of the African Union, and much more - this new edition of Understanding Contemporary Africa treats the range of issues facing the continent in the first decade of the twenty-first century. The authors provide current, thorough analyses not only of history, politics, and economics, but also geography, environmental concerns, population shifts, family and kinship, the role of women, religious beliefs, and literature. 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.

Excellent... a remarkably sound text for introductory courses on Sub-Saharan Africa. - Journal of Developing Areas A welcome breath of fresh air. - Orbis A well chosen and integrated whole.... deserving of a prominent place in university programmes. - Canadian Journal of Development Studies

Gordon, April A.: - April A. Gordon is professor of sociology at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.

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ISBN 13	9781588264664
ISBN 10	1588264661
Title	Understanding Contemporary Africa
Author	April A Gordon
Series	Understanding: Introductions To The States And Regions Of The Contemporary World
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Year published	2006-11-01
Number of pages	475
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