Africa since 1940: The Past of the Present (New Approaches to African History, Series Number 1) - Softcover

Cooper, Frederick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521776007 ISBN 13: 9780521776004

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Frederick Cooper's book on the history of decolonization and independence in Africa is part of the textbook series New Approaches to African History. This text will help students understand the historical process out of which Africa's position in the world has emerged. Bridging the divide between colonial and post-colonial history, it allows readers to see just what political independence did and did not signify and how men and women, peasants and workers, religious leaders and local leaders sought to refashion the way they lived, worked, and interacted with each other.

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Review

'His writing is clear and based on careful use of data ... there is little doubt that it will become the standard text on the contemporary history of Africa.' Journal of African History

'This is brave stuff ... excellent prompts for getting students to think about the big question.' Journal of Modern African Studies

Book Description

This textbook on the history of African decolonization and independence bridges the divide between colonial and post-colonial history, explaining how political independence did and did not affect how men and women, peasants and workers, religious and local leaders lived, worked and interacted with each other.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521776007
• ISBN 13: 9780521776004
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 230