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Africa

edited by Maria Grosz-Ngaté, John H. Hanson, Patrick O'Meara

Indiana University Press, c2014

4th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Since the publication of the first edition in 1977, Africa has established itself as a leading resource for teaching, business, and scholarship. This fourth edition has been completely revised and focuses on the dynamism and diversity of contemporary Africa. The volume emphasizes contemporary culture-civil and social issues, art, religion, and the political scene-and provides an overview of significant themes that bear on Africa's place in the world. Historically grounded, Africa provides a comprehensive view of the ways that African women and men have constructed their lives and engaged in collective activities at the local, national, and global levels.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. Africa: A Geographic Frame James Delehanty 2. Legacies of the Past: Themes in African History John Akare Aden and John H. Hanson 3. Social Relations: Family, Kinship, and Community Maria Grosz-Ngate 4. Making a Living: African Livelihoods Gracia Clark and Katherine Wiley 5. Religions in Africa John H. Hanson 6. Urban Spaces, Lives, and Projects in Africa Karen Tranberg Hansen 7. Health, Illness, and Healing in African Societies Tracy J. Luedke 8. Visual Art in Africa Patrick McNaughton and Diane Pelrine 9. African Music Flows Daniel B. Reed and Ruth M. Stone 10. Literature in Africa Eileen Julien 11. African Film Akin Adesokan 12. African Politics and the Future of Democracy Amos Sawyer, Lauren M. MacLean and Carolyn E. Holmes 13. Development in Africa: Tempered Hope Raymond Muhula and Stephen N. Ndegwa 14. Human Rights in Africa Takyiwaa Manuh 15. Print and Electronic Resources Marion Frank-Wilson Contributors Index

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  • NCID
    BB16889678
  • ISBN
    • 9780253012920
  • LCCN
    2013036589
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Bloomington
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 362 p., [16] p. of plates
  • Size
    23 cm
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