Understanding contemporary Africa /

Understanding contemporary Africa / edited by April A. Gordon & Donald L. Gordon. - Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1992. - xvi, 343 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Africa : a geographic preface / Jeffrey W. Neff -- The historical context / Thomas O'Toole -- African politics / Donald L. Gordon -- The economies of Africa / Virginia DeLancey -- Population growth and urbanization / April A. Gordon -- Africa's environmental problem / Julius E. Nyang'oro -- Family and kinship / Brian Siegel -- Women and development / April A. Gordon -- Religion in Africa / Ambrose Moyo -- African literature / George Joseph -- South Africa / Patrick J. Furlong -- Trends and prospects / April A. Gordon & Donald L. Gordon.

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Africa--Social conditions--1960-

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