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The narrative of Africa rising : changing perspectives
Title
The narrative of Africa rising : changing perspectives / edited by Darlingtina K. Esiaka and Jamaine Abidogun.
ISBN
9781666958515
1666958514
9781666958522
Publication
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]
Physical Description
ix, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary
"This book evaluates discourses on "Africa Rising" through various case studies, measures Africa's complex and uneven development over time, looks at how Africans utilize indigenous socio-political economic processes in the face of neocolonialism, and highlights African societal institutions that benefit Africans in the face of global competition"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Narrative of Africa rising Lanham : Lexington Books, 2024
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 25, 2024
Series
Africa: past, present, and prospects
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: Is Africa Rising?: Competing Narratives / Darlingtina K. Esiaka
Chapter 1: DR Congo Rising?: A Case Study Exploring the Africa Rising Narrative / Ashley E. Leinweber
Chapter 2: Parliamentary Power in a New East Africa / Ryan Gibb
Chapter 3: Terrorism and Ethnic Violence in Northwest Africa: Recent Developments along the Mali-Libya axis / Stephen Harmon
Chapter 4: The Evolution of the Political Influence of the Buganda Muslim Community, 1844 to 1900 / Brenda McCollum
Chapter 5: Enacting Feminine Respectability: Unpacking a Wardrobe of Malinké, Islamic, and Western Styles in Guinea / Erin Kenny
Chapter 6: Exploring Intergenerational Perceptions and Negotiations of Social Support in Nigeria / Kafayat Mahmoud
Chapter 7: Abe J. B. Desmore at Teachers College, Columbia University, 1935-36: Catalyst to Political Eclipse and Exile, Research in Progress / Richard S. Glotzer and Abe J. B. Desmore
Conclusion: Reflections on Africa: Rising or Falling? / Jamaine Abidogun.
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