Africa 2020-2022

Author:   Francis Wiafe-Amoako
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   55th Edition
ISBN:  

9781475856491


Pages:   390
Publication Date:   15 September 2021
Format:   Paperback
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The World Today Series: Africa provides students with vital information on all countries on the African continent through a thorough and expert overview of political and economic histories, current events, and emerging trends. Each country is examined through the following sections: Basic Facts; Land and People; The Past: Political and Economic History; The Present: Contemporary Issues; and The Future. In addition to country chapters, the book features extended essays on Africa’s Historical Background and the Colonial Period. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail along with its informed projections make this an outstanding resource for researchers, practitioners in international development, media professionals, government officials, potential investors and students. The content is thorough yet perfect for a one-semester introductory course or general library reference. Available in both print and e-book formats and priced low to fit student and library budgets.

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Author:   Francis Wiafe-Amoako
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   55th Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 28.10cm
Weight:   1.098kg
ISBN:  

9781475856491


ISBN 10:   1475856490
Pages:   390
Publication Date:   15 September 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Africa Today Historical background (pre-colonial period) Prehistoric Africa Early Civilizations of the Nile Valley and the Mediterranean Sea The Kingdom of Ethiopia The Spread of Islam Arabs and Traders in East Africa The Empires and Peoples of West Africa Peoples of Central and Southern Africa European Discovery and Exploration Early Ethiopian-European Contact The Arabs and Ottoman Turks in North Africa European Settlers in South Africa The Colonial Period The Portuguese (about 1550) The British (about 1660) The French (about 1830) The Americans (1835, See Liberia) King Leopold II and the Belgians (1885) The Spanish (1885) The Germans (1885) The South Africans (1919) The Italians (1927) North Africa Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia West Africa Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Cote d’Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo Central Africa Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Rwana Sao Tome and Principe East Africa Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Somalia The Republic of South Sudan The Republic of the Sudan Tanzania Uganda Indian Ocean Island Nations Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Southern Africa Angola Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe Web sites and selected bibliography of key English language sources Index

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Francis Wiafe-Amoako is an instructor in International relations and security, international development, comparative politics and African politics at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University in Canada. His research focuses on migration and security issues, conflict management and post-conflict stability, institutional design, and the democratization process in Africa. He is also the Director of The Center for Sustained Domestic Security and Development (CESDOSED). The Center’s main goal is the development of unique and viable institutions for stability and development in Africa.

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