Women play essential, critical roles in every society; African women south of the Sahara are certainly no different. " Women's Roles in Sub-Saharan Africa" adds significantly to our understanding of the ways in which women contribute to the fabric of human civilization.
This book provides an in-depth exploration of African women's roles in society from precolonial periods to the contemporary era. Topical sections describe the roles that women play in family, courtship and marriage, religion, work, literature and arts, and government. Each of the six chapters has been structured to...
Women play essential, critical roles in every society; African women south of the Sahara are certainly no different. " Women's Roles in Sub-Saharan...
Africa has been and currently is the site of numerous conflicts and crises. Authors previously wrote of these as specifically African problems or the problems of Europeans in Africa, but newer scholarship on other aspects of Africa has come to stress the interconnectness of Africa and the wider world. Still, it has often been limited to studies of isolated instances within African countries, with little-to-no connection to greater patterns of international power and violence. This volume explores the historical and present local and international dimensions of the myriad security crises in...
Africa has been and currently is the site of numerous conflicts and crises. Authors previously wrote of these as specifically African problems or the ...
This volume brings together insights from distinguished scholars from around the world to address the facts, fiction and creative imaginations in the pervasive portrayals of Africa, its people, societies and cultures in the literature and the media. The fictionalization of Africa and African issues in the media and the popular literature that blends facts and fiction has rendered perceptions of Africa, its cultures, societies, customs, and conflicts often superficial and deficient in the popular Western consciousness. The book brings eminent scholars from a variety of disciplines to sort out...
This volume brings together insights from distinguished scholars from around the world to address the facts, fiction and creative imaginations in the ...
While Africa is too often regarded as lying on the periphery of the global political arena, this is not the case. African nations have played an important historical role in world affairs. It is with this understanding that the authors in this volume set out upon researching and writing their chapters, making an important collective contribution to our understanding of modern Africa. Taken as a whole, the chapters represent the range of research in African development, and fully tie this development to the global political economy. African nations play significant roles in world politics,...
While Africa is too often regarded as lying on the periphery of the global political arena, this is not the case. African nations have played an im...
Offering a kind of "academic post-mortem," this volume seeks to gauge the extent to which Pan-Africanism has penetrated various disciplines, how Pan-Africanism overlaps with the study of the African Diaspora, and why Pan-Africanism is located on the periphery as African Diaspora studies gains momentum. The contributors - coming from various geographical backgrounds and a broad range of academic disciplines including history, political science, philosophy, education, sociology, linguistics, international studies, and Africana and diaspora studies - engage with each other to create...
Offering a kind of "academic post-mortem," this volume seeks to gauge the extent to which Pan-Africanism has penetrated various disciplines, how Pa...
This volume gathers contributors across a wide range of disciplines to explore the relationship between the environment, economics, and development in Nigeria from the twentieth century to the present, examining issues such as violence, health, and contemporary concerns about sustainability and conservation. It sheds light not just on the environmental history of Nigeria - a crucial, paradigmatic case in its own right - but also offers insights into these issues as they manifest themselves throughout the developing world.
This volume gathers contributors across a wide range of disciplines to explore the relationship between the environment, economics, and development in...
As Africa's most populated country and major world exporter of oil, Nigeria is a nation with considerable international importance--a role that is hampered by its economic underdevelopment and political instability. This book examines all major aspects of Nigeria's geography, politics, and culture, addressing the area's current attempts at building a strong nation, developing a robust economy, and stabilizing its domestic affairs.
Perfect for students of African history, geography, anthropology, and political science, this guidebook provides an overview and history of Nigeria from the...
As Africa's most populated country and major world exporter of oil, Nigeria is a nation with considerable international importance--a role that is ...
The African diaspora is arguably the most important event in modern African history. From the fifteenth century to the present, millions of Africans have been dispersed -- many of them forcibly, others driven by economic need or political persecution -- to other continents, creating large communities with African origins living outside their native lands. The majority of these communities are in North America. This historic displacement has meant that Africans are irrevocably connected to economic and political developments in the West and globally. Among the known legacies of the diaspora...
The African diaspora is arguably the most important event in modern African history. From the fifteenth century to the present, millions of Africans h...
Education and the arts offer multiple, mutually clarifying lenses through which to examine and understand issues of poverty and empowerment. Here, both are combined in a fascinating look at how these two often overlooked elements promote social equality and cultivate personal agency across Africa's diverse political-economic landscapes.
Education and the arts offer multiple, mutually clarifying lenses through which to examine and understand issues of poverty and empowerment. Here, bot...
