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Understanding contemporary Africa / edited by April A. Gordon, Donald L. Gordon. - 4th ed. - Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007. - xiii, 477 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. - Understanding . - Understanding (Boulder, Colo.) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction / April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon -- 2. Africa: a geographic preface / Jeffrey W. Neff -- 3. The historical context / Thomas O'Toole -- 4. African politics / Donald L. Gordon -- 5. The economies of Africa / Virginia DeLancey -- 6. African international relations / Peter J. Schraeder -- 7. Population, urbanization, and AIDS / April A. Gordon -- 8. Africa's environmental problems / Julius E. Nyag'oro -- 9. Family and kingship / Eugenia Shanklin -- 10. Women and development / April A. Gordon -- 11. Religion in Africa / Ambrose Moyo -- 12. African literature / George Joseph -- 13. Trends and prospects / April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon

ISBN: 1588264661 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781588264664 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa--Politics and government--1960-
Africa--Social conditions--1960-

LC Class. No.: DT30.5 / .U536 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 960.3/2