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Over the last 30 years, a substantial literature on the history of American and European prisons has developed. This collection is among the first in English to construct a history …

An historical view of ethnic conflict in Nigeria. A study of links between interethnic conflict and processes of reconciliation in the ethnically charged setting of Kano, northern …

A social history of a West African urban community during colonialism. The focus is centered on town politics and the ways in which the Ga political action shaped Accra's …

These women offer a rich tapestry of events and personalities that illustrate how colonialism transformed their lives and livelihood. By the second decade of the twentieth century …

The long-view on more recent events in Zimbabwe's history. Violence has powerfully shaped the history of Matabeleland from the 1890s to the 1980s, and silence has surrounded the …

This work, which draws on substantial interviews, is a study of economic history from below. It focuses on the cultural and social history of Indians in Durban, exploring such …

Reveals how the African intelligentsia shaped their own lives under colonial rule. This work shows how mission-educated Africans negotiated new identities for themselves and their …

Brings Madagascar into the history of the African slave trade. This text explores how incorporation into global mercantile networks compelled people of highland Madagascar to …

There is an adage that the Igbo have no kings. "Farmers, Traders, Warriors, and Kings" focuses on an area in Igboland where, contrary to this popular belief, Igbos not only have …

These two companion volumes on Soldiers and Society give new perspectives on Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. This work is an attempt to look at some of the realities of Zimbabwe's …

Ethnic identities as evolving categories in Kenya. This history of the Taita people during the 20th century focuses on their gradual adoption of a novel ethnic identity. The author …