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Contemporary Issues in African Society

Historical Analysis and Perspective

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Frames contemporary issues in Africa within historical context
  • Appeals to historians, political scientists, and economists
  • Includes chapters from leading experts in academia and policy analysis
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: African Histories and Modernities (AHAM)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introduction: Framing the African Condition

    • George Klay Kieh Jr.
    Pages 1-28
  3. Conflict Resolution in Africa

    • George Klay Kieh Jr.
    Pages 175-196
  4. Africa and the European Union

    • Jack Mangala
    Pages 197-238
  5. Toward Addressing the African Condition: The Lessons

    • George Klay Kieh Jr.
    Pages 239-257
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 259-265

About this book

This book examines the twin critical processes of state-building and nation-building in Africa and the confluence of major domestic and global issues that shape them. The book covers topics such as the expansive role of non-governmental organizations, the growing influence of charismatic Pentecostalism, ethnic conflicts in East Africa, the failure of the African Union’s peacekeeping efforts in Sudan’s Darfur region, and Africa's expanding relations with the European Union. It combines discussion of these frontier issues shaping contemporary African society with analysis from leading policy experts.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of West Georgia, Carrollton, USA

    George Klay Kieh, Jr.

About the editor

George Klay Kieh, Jr. is Professor of Political Science at the University of West Georgia, USA.


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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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