With over two hundred individually signed entries, this Encyclopedia explores the ways in which the peoples of Africa, their polities, states, societies, economies, environments, cultures and arts were transformed during the twentieth century.
This authoritative reference explores the history of the peoples of Africa and shows how their politics, states, societies, economies, environments, cultures, and arts were transformed during the course of the twentieth century. Overseen by a diverse and distinguished international team of consultant editors, the encyclopedia sheds new light not only on events themselves, but also on the forces behind the changes that have shaped Africa's history over the past 100 years.
Key features:
* Is the first comprehensive encyclopedia to focus exclusively on the history of Africa in the twentieth century
* Includes over 250 signed A-Z entries by an international team of specialist scholars in leading centers for African studies
* Covers the entire African continent throughout the twentieth century, and places African events within a global context
* Incorporates and compares experiences of the women and men of Africa, providing an in-depth look at the effects of gender dynamics within African history
* Provides cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and index
Selected entries: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; African Development Bank; African Diasporas; African Religions; Agrarian Change; Alcohol and Drugs; Alexandria, Egypt; Algeria; Arab League, the; Arabic; Architecture; Bujumbura, Burundi; Bulawayo, Zimbabwe; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cairo, Egypt; Cameroon; Cape Town, South Africa; Cape Verde; Capitalisms and Capitalists; Casablanca, Morocco; Central Africa; Central African Federation; Central African Republic; Chad; Christian Reform Movements; Christianity; Cinema; Civil Society; Cold War; Colonial Africa; Colonial Conquest and Resistance; Colonial Economy; Colonial Education; Colonial Society; Colonial State and Administration; And many more...
'A welcome and significant addition to the reference material on modern Africa. Authoritative, balanced and scholarly, it is an essential purchase for all libraries supporting those engaged in the study of the continent. For other libraries with no specific interest in Africa this is still an acquisition that should be given serious consideration.' - Reference Reviews, May 2003'This Encyclopedia offers a rich collection of interpretation and analysis of the major economic, political, social and cultural changes that Africa underwent in the 20th century. It is an outstanding reference resource that will be an essential acquisition not only for African studies library collections, but also for other academic and major public libraries.' - The African Book Publishing Record
