TY - BOOK AU - Gordon,April A. AU - Gordon,Donald L. TI - Understanding contemporary Africa T2 - Understanding SN - 1588264661 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - DT30.5 .U536 2007 U1 - 960.3/2 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Boulder, Colo. PB - Lynne Rienner Publishers KW - Africa KW - Politics and government KW - 1960- KW - Social conditions N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0616/2006020881.html ER -