Folayegbe M. Akintunde-Ighodalo
Author: LaRay Denzer
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13:
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Gendering the African Diaspora
Author: Judith Ann-Marie Byfield
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 0253354161
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This volume builds on and extends current discussions of the construction of gendered identities and the networks through which men and women engage diaspora. It considers the movement of people and ideas between the Caribbean and the Nigerian hinterland. The contributions examine Africa in the Caribbean imaginary, the way in which gender ideologies inform Caribbean men's and women's theoretical or real-life engagement with the continent, and the interactions and experiences of Caribbean travelers in Africa and Europe. The contributions are linked as well through empire, discussing different parts of the British Empire and allowing for the comparative examination of colonial policies and practices."--Back cover.
Black London
Author: Marc Matera
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2015-05-05
Total Pages: 435
ISBN-13: 0520959906
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis vibrant history of London in the twentieth century reveals the city as a key site in the development of black internationalism and anticolonialism. Marc Matera shows the significant contributions of people of African descent to London’s rich social and cultural history, masterfully weaving together the stories of many famous historical figures and presenting their quests for personal, professional, and political recognition against the backdrop of a declining British Empire. A groundbreaking work of intellectual history, Black London will appeal to scholars and students in a variety of areas, including postcolonial history, the history of the African diaspora, urban studies, cultural studies, British studies, world history, black studies, and feminist studies.
War, Women and Post-conflict Empowerment
Author: Josephine Beoku-Betts
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2022-01-13
Total Pages: 444
ISBN-13: 1786996952
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women's involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empowerment. This is in marked contrast to other post-conflict countries, which have increased the political participation of women in elected and appointed office, increased the representation of women in leadership positions, and enacted constitutional reforms promoting women's rights. Written by Sierra Leonean and Africanist scholars and experts from a broad range of disciplines, this unique volume analyses the historical and contextual factors influencing women's political, economic and social development in the country. In drawing on a diverse array of case studies – from health to education, refugees to international donors – the contradictions, successes and challenges of women's lives in a post-conflict environment are revealed, making this an essential book for anyone involved in women and development.
Afterlife of Empire
Author: Jordanna Bailkin
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2012-11-15
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 0520289471
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book investigates how decolonization transformed British society in the 1950s and 1960s, and examines the relationship between the postwar and the postimperial.
Dictionary of African Biography
Author: Emmanuel Kwaku Akyeampong
Publisher:
Published: 2012-02-02
Total Pages: 3382
ISBN-13: 0195382072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the Pharaohs to Fanon, Dictionary of African Biography provides a comprehensive overview of the lives of the men and women who shaped Africa's history. Unprecedented in scale, DAB covers the whole continent from Tunisia to South Africa, from Sierra Leone to Somalia. It also encompasses the full scope of history from Queen Hatsheput of Egypt (1490-1468 BC) and Hannibal, the military commander and strategist of Carthage (243-183 BC), to Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana (1909-1972), Miriam Makeba and Nelson Mandela of South Africa (1918 -).
The Politics of Biography in Africa
Author: Anaïs Angelo
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-08-31
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1000432688
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBringing together historians, political scientists, and literary analysts, this volume shows how biographical narratives can shed light on alternative, little known or under-researched aspects of state power in African politics. Part 1 shows how biographical narratives breathe new life into subjects who, upon decolonization, had been reduced to silence - women, workers, and radical politicians. The contributors analyze the complex relationship between biographical narratives and power, questioning either the power of biographical codes peculiar to western, colonial origins, or the power to shape public memory. Part 2 reflects on the act of (auto-)biography writing as an exercise of power, one that blurs the lines between truth and invention. (Auto-)biographical narratives appear as politicized, ambiguous stories. Part 3 focuses on female leadership during and after colonization, exploring on how women gained, lost, or reinvented "power". Brought together, the contributions of this volume show that the function of biographical narratives should no longer oscillate between romanticized narratives and historical evidence; their varied formats all offer fruitful opportunities for a multidisciplinary dialogue. This book will be of interest to scholars from various disciplinary backgrounds working on the African postcolonial state, the decolonization process, women’s and gender studies, and biography writing.
Movements, Borders, and Identities in Africa
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: University Rochester Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 1580462960
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA groundbreaking interrogation of the myriad causes and effects of African migration, from the pre-colonial to the modern era.
Democracy and Prebendalism in Nigeria
Author: W. Adebanwi
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013-02-21
Total Pages: 515
ISBN-13: 1137280778
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichard Joseph's seminal 1987 book Democracy and Prebendal Politics in Nigeria represented a watershed moment in the understanding of the political dynamics of Nigeria. This groundbreaking collection brings together scholars from across disciplines to assess the significance of Joseph's work and the current state of Nigerian politics.
Grineria
Author: Gbenga Richmond
Publisher: Author House
Published: 2012-08-30
Total Pages: 117
ISBN-13: 1477218513
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNigeria will be great again . . . For the set time to favor her has come! Read and spread the word! By the year 2019 (seven years from now,) God has promised the following: Curb corruption by changing the leadership landscape in Nigeria. Control poverty by transforming Nigeria into one of the truly rich nations of the world. Check terrorism by chasing the Babylonians, for our sakes. But before we can key into these promises or get to the Promised Land, we must follow Gods new blueprint for Nigeria. This blueprint was revealed by divine inspiration to Gbenga Richmond, an everyday youth who was looking forward to escaping to London in the year 2010 when the LORD arrested him. His story bears some semblance with that of biblical Jonah, Joseph, Gideon, and David. In this riveting narrative, he shares his frustrations, divine encounter, and the new blueprint for Nigeria.
