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 InfoLanham : Lexington Books, [2024]
Descriptionix, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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SeriesAfrica: 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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LCCN 2024024748
ISBN9781666958515 (cloth)
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