African Experience, The:An IntroductionDescription |
The African Experience is the only interdisciplinary survey to examine this region of the world from geographic, linguistic, social, historical, and political perspectives. Drawing on research from all of the social sciences, this text captures Africa in its complex totality. The African Experience helps students develop a comprehensive and critical understanding of Africa, one that allows them to grasp the region's internal dynamics and its evolving place in the world. “The African Experience is a masterpiece written by a passionate African scholar. This book is a must-read for any student of Africa.”-Saneta Maiko, Indiana University/Purdue University "Khapoya deftly integrates the particular and the general to present a compelling scholarly view of Africa's past and present." -Benedict Carton, George Mason University  |
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Features |
- Provides an overview of the geography, demography, and languages of the African continent.
- Describes the traditional cultural forms and institutions found throughout Africa.
- Explores African history in terms of state building, alliance formation, and the rise and decline of various kingdoms.
- Discusses the African experience under European colonial rule.
- Examines African resistance to colonial rule and the influence of external and internal factors on that resistance.
- Takes a critical look at progress in Africa in the post-independence era.
- Analyzes the past and present roles played by Africa on the world stage.
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New to this Edition |
- More in-depth coverage of the French, Belgian, and German missions in Africa develops a fuller understanding of the continent's colonial history.
- Two new case studies on Nigeria and Uganda offer illustrations of the different paths to African independence.
- The conflicts in Sudan and the Congo are assessed within the context of the challenges faced by African countries after independence.
- A new chapter-Chapter 7, “The African Struggle for Democracy and Free Markets”-provides current assessments of democratization and economic development throughout the region.
- New coverage of the African Union details this organization's evolution as a regional and global actor.
- Each chapter includes the latest regional developments, scholarship, and data.
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Table of Contents |
Chapter 1. The Continent and Its People Chapter 2. African Traditional Institutions Chapter 3. Political Development in Historic Africa Chapter 4. Colonialism and the African Experience Chapter 5. African Nationalism and the Struggle for Freedom Chapter 6. African Independence: The First Thirty Years Chapter 7. The African Struggle for Democracy and Free Markets Chapter 8. Africa in World Affairs |
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Author |
| Vincent B. Khapoya is Professor of Political Science at Oakland University. |
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