A History of Africa - Softcover

Fage, John; Tordoff, With William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415252482 ISBN 13: 9780415252485

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

A History of Africa is a thorough narrative history of the continent from its beginnings to the twenty-first century. Long established at the forefront of African Studies, this book addresses the events of the 1990s and beyond.

The issues discussed include:

• post-apartheid South Africa 
• the prospects for democratization in Africa at the beginning of the new millennium
• developments in Muslim North Africa including the threat of Islamic fundamentalism
• economic and social developments including the devastating impact of Third World debt and the provision of debt relief
• cultural, environmental and gender issues in Modern Africa.

About this title

Review:

'One of the best single volume treatments.' - Times Educational Supplement

Synopsis:

"A History of Africa" is a narrative history of the continent from its beginnings to the 21st century. The fourth edition of this history brings the book up to date to address the events of the 1990s. The issues discussed include: post-apartheid South Africa; the prospects for democratisation in Africa at the beginning of the new millennium; developments in Muslim North Africa including the threat of Islamic fundamentalism; economic and social developments including the devastating impact of the Third World debt and the provision of debt relief; cultural, environmental and gender issues in Modern Africa.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415252482
• ISBN 13: 9780415252485
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 670