Understanding Contemporary Africa

“An extremely valuable and usable introductory textbook.” ―Simon Lewis, African Studies ReviewThe sixth edition of Understanding Contemporary Africa, and the first under the editorship of Peter Schraeder, combines the strengths of the previous editions with coverage of new topics suggested over the years by the many instructors who regularly assign the text in their classes.Entirely new chapters on the politics of public health, the changing roles of women, LGBTIQ rights, environmental challenges, and population and urbanization, along with new treatments of such classic topics as geography, history, politics, economics, international relations, and more, make for an unparalleled introduction to the complexities of Africa today.CONTENTS: Introducing Africa―P.J. Schraeder.A Geographic Preface―J.W. Neff and A. Hii. The Historical Context―T. O’Toole and K.L. Dobbs. Politics―P.J. Schraeder. Economies and Development―M. Kevane.International Relations―P.J. Schraeder.Population and Urbanization―J.W. Paller. Public Health―A.S. Patterson.Environmental Challenges―G.A. Myers.Family and Kinship―B.G. Hoffman. Roles of Women―G. Bauer.LGBTIQ Rights―M. Epprecht, S.N. Nyeck, and S.M. Rodriguez.Religion―A. Moyo and P.J. Schraeder.Looking Ahead―P.J. Schraeder. Read more