{"product_id":"africa-since-independence-9780230272880","title":"Africa since Independence","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA genuinely comparative study of the different trajectories and experiences of independent African states. This expanded, revised and updated new edition of an established text now includes the latest scholarship and features more on issues such as AIDS, urbanisation, South Sudan, questions of citizenship and the importance of transnational spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is an exceptional work, applying an expert analysis of sub-Saharan Africa and providing the reader with a comparative history of the continent since independence. It is clearly the best single-volume on Africa's modern history in existence.' - Ian Taylor, University of St Andrews, UK 'It is no small feat to tackle such a broadly defined project, and I believe Nugent is successful in covering a significant amount of material in ways that simultaneously connect the information and highlight specific case studies.' - Andrea Arrington, University of Arkansas, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Maps and Tables  Acknowledgements  Abbreviations  Map 1 Africa showing dates of independence  Introduction: The Basis of Comparison  African Independence: Poisoned Chalice or Cup of Plenty?  A Profile of Africa at Independence  The Shape of Things to Come: Irredentism, Secessionism and the Pan-African Ideals  Modernity and Tradition, Power and Prestige: Monarchs, Chiefs and Politicians, 1956-74  'Ism Schisms': African Socialism and Home-Grown Capitalism, 1960-85  Khaki Fatigue: Military Rule in Africa, 1960-95  Second Liberation: Guerrilla Warfare, Township, Revolt and the Search for a New Social Order  Invasion of the Acronyms: SAPs, AIDS and the NGO Takeover  Democracy Rediscovered: Popular Protest, Elite Mobilisation and the Return of Multipartyism, 1990-2011  Millennial Africa: The National Question Revisited  Notes  Bibliography  Index.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA 3pl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017659220311,"sku":"9780230272880","price":32.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780230272880.jpg?v=1750774262","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/africa-since-independence-9780230272880","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}