{"product_id":"reference-guide-to-africa-9781442242609","title":"Reference Guide to Africa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis third edition of the Reference Guide to Africa explains the most important resources for the study of the continent of Africa. It contains a general sources section and a larger disciplinary oriented section. All sources are annotated. A new edition is sorely needed since the last edition was published nine years ago. The previous editions have been successfully used in research libraries worldwide since 1999, and it has been used to teach several African studies research courses. The book provides an orientation for researching almost any topic in the arts, humanities and social sciences concerning the continent of Africa, and all of its countries and ethnic groups.  The first part explains and lists portals, databases, bibliographies, indexes, guides, encyclopedias, country sources, biography, primary sources, government publications, and statistics. The second part presents 16 subject-oriented chapters, mostly in the arts, humanities and social sciences, from agriculture and fo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn its third iteration, this bibliographic guide is roughly the same size as its predecessor, but a significant portion of the annotated entries have been freshened up and expanded in scope. For instance, the earlier chapter titled 'Women' now encompasses 'Women and Gender,' while 'Portals, Bibliographies, and Indexes' broadens the former 'Bibliographies and Indexes.' The guide is still divided into two parts. Part I covers six general categories such as 'Primary Sources' and 'Statistics,' and Part II contains 16 subject-focused chapters, e.g., 'Development,' 'History,' 'Religion,' 'Environment,' 'Agriculture and Food.' Within each topic there are further subdivisions relevant to the type of source or subject matter presented. . . .This volume brings together a helpful collection of the major research resources available on the study of Africa. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through faculty and researchers. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eThis further updating of Reference Guide to Africa will be an essential acquisition for all libraries where the continent is studied in any depth. The revised information it contains, especially the updated detail on the electronic availability of many resources, make it the most up-to-date print reference guide of its kind. * s *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\t  Introduction\t\t   Part I: General Sources \t\t\t\t\t \t  1\tPortals, Bibliographies and Indexes \t  2\tGuides,  Encyclopedias, and Country Sources \t  3\tBiography\t\t \t  4\tPrimary Sources\t \t  5\tGovernment Publications  \t  6\tStatistics  Part II: Subject Sources \t  7 \tAgriculture and Food \t \t  8\tCommunications \t  9\tCultural Anthropology\t \t 10\tDevelopment\t \t 11\tEnvironment\t \t 12\tFolklore \t 13\tGeography and Maps\t \t 14\tHistory\t \t 15\tLanguages and Linguistics \t 16\tLibraries and Librarianship \t 17\tLiterature and Theater\t \t 18\tMusic \t 19\tPolitics and Government \t 20\tReligion\t \t 21\tVisual Arts   \t 22\tWomen and Gender  Author\/Title Index Subject Index About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039920390487,"sku":"9781442242609","price":83.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442242609.jpg?v=1750945254","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reference-guide-to-africa-9781442242609","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}