Fast growing in population, African immigrants in the United States have become a significant force, to the point that the idea of a new African...
Few studies of globalization have analyzed its impact on African societies from the viewpoint of sustainable development. This volume answers that...
Spurred in part by the ongoing re-evaluation of sources and methods in research, African historiography in the past two decades has been characterized...
The second half of the twentieth century saw the publication of massive amounts of literature on Nigeria by Nigerian and non-Nigerian historians. This...
This book focuses on the modern cultures of Africa, from the consequences of the imposition of Western rule to the current struggles to define...
Migration, whether forced or voluntary, continues to be an issue vital to Africa, arguably the continent most affected by internal displacement. Over...
Yorùbá Identity and Power Politics covers the major issues on Yorùbá history and politics, thus offering a solid understanding of one of the most...
The Nigeria-Biafra War lasted from 6 July 1966 to 15 January 1970, during which time the post-colonial Nigerian state fought to bring the...
HIV/AIDS, Illness and African Well-Being highlights the specific health problems facing Africa today, most particularly the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Taking...
Narrating War and Peace in Africa interrogates conventional representations of Africa and African culture -- mainly in the twentieth and early...