History : Africa

This work examines, compares, and contrasts the African American and Oromo movements by locating them in the global context, and by showing how life chances changed for the two peoples and their descendants as the modern world system became more complex and developed. more...

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Provides an understanding of East Africa's refugee situation by examining the conditions that gave rise to it and how the refugees themselves sought to reconstruct their lives. This book focuses on the 1990s, and compares Kenya and Tanzania, two nations that did not generate many refugees, but became important hosts for the general region. more...

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''A major contribution to understanding the tragic drama of Algerian history, casting light on the dilemmas facing the Two-Thirds World in the 21st century.''--Don Holsinger, Seattle Pacific University Phillip Naylor describes the extraordinary bilateral relationship between France and Algeria, countries which--after 132 years of colonialism and a brutal war of independence--have attempted to fashion a new relationship based on ''mutual respect. more...

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This volume examines relations between U.S. Protestants and Africa since the end of colonial rule. It draws attention to shifting ecclesiastical and socio-political priorities, especially the decreased momentum of social justice advocacy and the growing missionary influence of churches emphasizing spiritual revival and personal prosperity. The book provides a thought-provoking assessment of U.S. Protestant involvements with Africa, and it proposes forms of engagement that build upon ecclesiastical dynamism within American and African contexts. more...

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This unique collection is an invaluable guide to Ghana’s political past, present and future. It examines how Ghana has dealt with the problems of institution-building, state-market relations and democratic leadership since its return to constitutional rule in 1993. The contributors also assess the future of the democratic experiment in one of sub-Saharan Africa’s rare ‘islands of peace’ by focusing on the challenges posed by security, human rights and foreign policy in the twenty-first century. more...

Price: $117.00