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

Edition Fourth edition Published Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007

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MELB	960.32 Gor/Uca 2007		AVAILABLE

Description xiii, 477 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm Series Understanding Understanding (Boulder, Colo.) Understanding. 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. Nyag'oro -- 9. Family and kingship / Eugenia Shanklin -- 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index SUBJECT Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001573 Africa -- Social conditions -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001576 Author Gordon, April A. Gordon, Donald L. LC no. 2006020881 ISBN 1588264661 paperback alkaline paper 9781588264664 paperback alkaline paper

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