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Title:

Understanding contemporary Africa / edited by April A. Gordon, Donald L. Gordon.

Edition:

5th ed.

Publisher:

Lynne Rienner Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xiii, 511 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Africa--Politics and government--1960-
Africa--Social conditions--1960-

Other Authors:

Gordon, April A.
Gordon, Donald L.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. Introduction / April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon -- 2. Africa: a geographic preface / Jeffrey W. Neff -- 3. The historical context / Thomas O'Toole -- 4. African politics / Donald L. Gordon -- 5. The economies of Africa / Virginia DeLancey -- 6. African international relations / Peter J. Schraeder -- 7. Population, urbanization, and AIDS / April A. Gordon -- 8. Africa's environmental problems / Julius E. Nyang'oro -- 9. Family and kinship / Eugenia Shanklin and April A. Gordon -- 10. Women and development / April A. Gordon -- 11. Religion in Africa / Ambrose Moyo -- 12. African literature / George Joseph -- 13. Trends and prospects / April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon.

Series:

Understanding: introductions to the states and regions of the contemporary world

ISBN:

1588268470 (alk. paper)
9781588268471 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)794624640

LCCN:

2012014906

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)