- Paperback: 312 pages
- Publisher: Longman; 3 edition (April 16 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 058221288X
- ISBN-13: 978-0582212886
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 381 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #866,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Useful as a way of stimulating debate and written in an admirably pithy style'
History Today
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Basil Davidson's famous book -- now updated in a welcome Third Edition -- reviews the social and political history of Africa in the twentieth century. It takes the reader from the colonial era through the liberation movements to independence and beyond. It faces squarely the disappointments and breakdowns that have dulled the early successes of the post-colonial era; yet, for all the sorrows and uncertainties of Africa today, Basil Davidson shows how much has been achieved since decolonization, and the mood of his new final chapter is hopeful and buoyant.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
an amazing look at modern africa,
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This review is from: Modern Africa: A Social and Political History (Paperback)
This book takes you on a raw one-of-kind look at modern Africa. I had little knowladge of the topic before reading this book, but this book took me step-by step through Africa's difficulties. This is a must read for anyone looking to expand their knowladge on world events.
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an amazing look at modern africa,
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This review is from: Modern Africa: A Social and Political History (Paperback)
This book takes you on a raw one-of-kind look at modern Africa. I had little knowladge of the topic before reading this book, but this book took me step-by step through Africa's difficulties. This is a must read for anyone looking to expand their knowladge on world events.
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Great History ... for Africanists,
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This review is from: Modern Africa: A Social and Political History (Paperback)
This is essential reading for all Africanists. Davidson traces the history of the continent as well as anyone before or since. However, I can see why non-Africanists may not find this book interesting or useful.
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Book order gone wrong,
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Although i did get the book on time, it as not until i opened it that i saw there was something wrong.There was many pages missing. The book started with 1 but 2 and 3 were blank( no text at all on them) then 3 and 4 were fine but 5 and 6 were blank. This continued for several pages.
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