The narrative of Africa rising changing perspectives / edited by Darlingtina K. Esiaka and Jamaine Abidogun.
| Other author | Esiaka, Darlingtina. |
| Other author | Abidogun, Jamaine. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024] |
| Description | ix, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Africa: past, present & prospects Africa: past, present & prospects. ^A1418119 |
| Contents | Introduction: Is Africa Rising?: Competing Narratives / Darlingtina K. Esiaka -- Chapter 1: DR Congo Rising?: A Case Study Exploring the Africa Rising Narrative / Ashley E. Leinweber -- Chapter 2: Parliamentary Power in a New East Africa / Ryan Gibb -- Chapter 3: Terrorism and Ethnic Violence in Northwest Africa: Recent Developments along the Mali-Libya axis / Stephen Harmon -- Chapter 4: The Evolution of the Political Influence of the Buganda Muslim Community, 1844 to 1900 / Brenda McCollum -- Chapter 5: Enacting Feminine Respectability: Unpacking a Wardrobe of Malinké, Islamic, and Western Styles in Guinea / Erin Kenny -- Chapter 6: Exploring Intergenerational Perceptions and Negotiations of Social Support in Nigeria / Kafayat Mahmoud -- Chapter 7: Abe J. B. Desmore at Teachers College, Columbia University, 1935-36: Catalyst to Political Eclipse and Exile, Research in Progress / Richard S. Glotzer and Abe J. B. Desmore -- Conclusion: Reflections on Africa: Rising or Falling? / Jamaine Abidogun. |
| Abstract | "This book evaluates discourses on "Africa Rising" through various case studies, measures Africa's complex and uneven development over time, looks at how Africans utilize indigenous socio-political economic processes in the face of neocolonialism, and highlights African societal institutions that benefit Africans in the face of global competition"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024024748 |
| ISBN | 9781666958515 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |