The making of contemporary Africa : the development of African society since 1800 /: the development of African society since 1800. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bill Freund.
• Authors: Freund, Bill
• Contents: Africanist history and the history of Africa -- Material and cultural development in Africa before the nineteenth century -- The European intrusion in the era of merchant capital -- The era of legitimate commerce, 1800-70 -- The conquest of Africa -- The material basis of colonial society, 1900-40 -- Culture, class and social change in colonial Africa, 1900-40 -- Industrialisation and South African society, 1900-48 -- The decolonisation of Africa, 1940-60 -- Tropical Africa, 1960-80 : class, state and the problem of development -- Southern Africa : the liberation struggles -- Structural adjustment kicks in -- Democracies, dictatorships and disasters : Africa into the twenty-first century -- A new Africa : cultural and social history since independence -- Conclusion.
• Edition: 3rd edition
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 960.23; Modern/General; Economic development -- Africa -- History; Social change -- Africa -- History; Economic development; Economic history; Social change; Social conditions; Africa/General; Politics & government; Africa -- History -- 19th century; Africa -- History -- 20th century; Africa -- Economic conditions; Africa -- Social conditions; Africa; Afrika; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137606211; 1137606215
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.