AFRICA SINCE 1940 - THE PAST OF THE PRESENT (PAPERBACK) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Frederick Cooper's latest book on the history of decolonization and independence in Africa helps students understand the historical process from which Africa's current position in the world has emerged. Bridging the divide between colonial and post-colonial history, it shows 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. Features Summary This textbook bridges colonial and post-colonial history to explain the effects of political independence on the populace. Author Frederick Cooper Publisher Cambridge UniversityPress Release date 20021010 Pages 216 ISBN 0-521-77600-7 ISBN 13 978-0-521-77600-4