Updated and revised to emphasise long-term perspectives on current issues facing the continent, the new 2nd Edition of A History of Modern Africa recounts the full breadth of Africa’s political, economic, and social history over the past two centuries.
- Adopts a long-term approach to current issues, stressing the importance of nineteenth-century and deeper indigenous dynamics in explaining Africa’s later twentieth-century challenges
- Places a greater focus on African agency, especially during the colonial encounter
- Includes more in-depth coverage of non-Anglophone Africa
- Offers expanded coverage of the post-colonial era to take account of recent developments, including the conflict in Darfur and the political unrest of 2011 in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya
A History of Modern Africa: 1800 to the Present 2nd Edition by Richard J. Reid and Publisher Wiley-Blackwell. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781444355130, 1444355139. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780470658987, 0470658983.
