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Decolonizing African Studies
Examines transformational moments and liberation movements in the decolonization of inherited Western academic traditions in Africa. This book explores how decolonization and …
Power of African Cultures
An analysis of the ties between culture and every aspect of African life, using Africa's past to explain present situations.This book focuses on the modern cultures of Africa, from …
Africans and the Politics of Popular Culture
Explores the instrumentalization of various aspects of popular culture in Africa.This anthology provides insightful data on and discussions of a wide array of popular cultural …
Narrating War and Peace in Africa
A comprehensive volume that offers historical and nuanced representations of war and peace in Africa from the fields of African studies and cultural studies, linguistics, …
HIV/AIDS, Illness, and African Well-Being
A comprehensive view of health issues currently plaguing Africa, with an emphasis on the HIV/AIDS pandemic.HIV/AIDS, Illness and African Well-Being highlights the specific health …
Globalization and Sustainable Development in Africa
The first comprehensive work on globalization within the context of sustainable development initiatives in Africa.Few studies of globalization have analyzed its impact on African …
Nigeria, Nationalism, and Writing History
The book traces the history of writing about Nigeria since the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on the rise of nationalist historiography and the leading themes.The second half …
Decolonizing African Studies
Examines transformational moments and liberation movements in the decolonization of inherited Western academic traditions in Africa.This book explores how decolonization and …
United States and West Africa
The first volume devoted to interrogating the complex relationship -- both historic and contemporary -- between the United States and West Africa.Over the last several decades, …
Disability in Africa
Exploring issues of disability culture, activism, and policy across the African continent, this volume argues for the recognition of African disability studies as an important and …
Yoruba Identity and Power Politics
Yoruba Identity and Power Politics covers the major issues in Yoruba history and politics, offering through narratives of the past and present a solid understanding of one of the …
African Urban Spaces in Historical Perspective
This book presents new and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of African urban history and culture. Moving between precolonial, colonial, and contemporary urban spaces, it …