Book contents
- Africa since Decolonization
- Africa since Decolonization
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- 1 From the Golden Age to Conquest and Colonization
- 2 Decolonization and Liberation
- 3 Decolonization’s Legacies
- 4 External Influences
- 5 Africa’s Economy, 1960–2000
- 6 Economy, Socioeconomic Development, and Development Cooperation
- 7 States, Political Systems, and Actors
- 8 Intra-African Cooperation and Integration
- 9 Political Crises
- 10 Large-Scale Conflicts
- 11 International Conflict Management
- 12 African Actors’ Role in International Politics
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Index
1 - From the Golden Age to Conquest and Colonization
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 January 2021
Book contents
- Africa since Decolonization
- Africa since Decolonization
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- 1 From the Golden Age to Conquest and Colonization
- 2 Decolonization and Liberation
- 3 Decolonization’s Legacies
- 4 External Influences
- 5 Africa’s Economy, 1960–2000
- 6 Economy, Socioeconomic Development, and Development Cooperation
- 7 States, Political Systems, and Actors
- 8 Intra-African Cooperation and Integration
- 9 Political Crises
- 10 Large-Scale Conflicts
- 11 International Conflict Management
- 12 African Actors’ Role in International Politics
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Index
Summary
Despite this book’s focus on the period after decolonization, one must not think that Africa’s history started with the appearance of the colonial powers or their formal withdrawal. Hence, this chapter pays attention to the pre-colonial era, highlighting the rich culture and organization of African societies at that time. When exploring the colonization and the colonial rule, the chapter pays attention to collaboration with, resistance against, and avoidance of the colonial powers by African actors.
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- Africa since DecolonizationThe History and Politics of a Diverse Continent, pp. 12 - 22Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021