The Making of Contemporary Africa
The Development of African Society since 1800
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Introduction
The Making of Contemporary Africa eamines the complex events in Sub- Saharan Africa since the eighteenth century, in the light of scholarly appraisal in recent years. The themes of class and labour are highlighted. It enables the reader to come to grips with contemporary problems instead of falling into the easy trap of looking on independence as a 'happy ending'.
Keywords
Africa commerce independence social change Southern Africa
Bibliographic information
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17332-7
- Copyright Information Macmillan Publishers Limited 1984
- Publisher Name Palgrave, London
- eBook Packages Palgrave History Collection
- Print ISBN 978-0-333-29500-7
- Online ISBN 978-1-349-17332-7
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