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Contemporary Africa
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Contemporary Africa
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Matthew Graham
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Series | Contemporary States and Societies |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:291 | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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Category/Genre | African history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781137500335
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Classifications | Dewey:960.331 |
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Illustrations |
15 bw illus
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Red Globe Press
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Publication Date |
20 October 2018 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This textbook offers a critical introduction to the study of Africa, drawing on scholarship from a range of academic disciplines. A comprehensive discussion of the continent's geography and history provides a backdrop to broad-ranging coverage of its social, economic, political and cultural composition as well as its future prospects. Moreover, moving beyond the all-too-common tendency to view Africa as a single, homogeneous entity, Graham provides a nuanced overview that challenges preconceptions and stereotypes. Written in a sophisticated yet accessible style, and supported by a range of pedagogical features, this book introduces undergraduate students from a range of different disciplinary backgrounds to the contemporary study of Africa.
Author Biography
Matthew Graham is Lecturer in History at the University of Dundee, UK.
ReviewsMatt Graham presents contemporary African politics in a way that is clear, accessible, and brimming with vivid details. He has succeeded in writing a book that can appeal to newcomers and experts alike. * Heather J. Sharkey, University of Pennsylvania, USA * No danger of a 'Single Story' here! Matthew Graham provides a superb in-depth analysis of the history and politics of contemporary Africa. A brilliant and succinct text. A must read for all scholars of African studies. * Tanya Lyons, Flinders University, Australia *
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