With nearly two hundred and fifty individually signed entries, the Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History explores the ways in which the peoples of Africa and their politics, states, societies, economies, environments, cultures and arts were transformed during the course of that Janus-faced century. Overseen by a diverse and distinguished international team of consultant editors, the Encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the global and local forces that shaped the changes that the continent underwent. Combining essential factual description with evaluation and analysis, the entries tease out patterns from across the continent as a whole, as well as within particular regions and countries: it is the first work of its kind to present such a comprehensive overview of twentieth-century African history. With full indexes and a thematic entry list, together with ample cross-referencing and suggestions for further reading, the Encyclopedia will be welcomed as an essential work of reference by both scholar and student of twentieth-century African history.Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2004

This authoritative reference explores the history of the peoples of Africa and shows how their politics, states, societies, economies, environments, cultures, and arts were transformed during the course of the twentieth century. Overseen by a diverse and distinguished international team of consultant editors, the encyclopedia sheds new light not only on events themselves, but also on the forces behind the changes that have shaped Africa's history over the past 100 years.
Key features:
* Is the first comprehensive encyclopedia to focus exclusively on the history of Africa in the twentieth century
* Includes over 250 signed A-Z entries by an international team of specialist scholars in leading centers for African studies
* Covers the entire African continent throughout the twentieth century, and places African events within a global context
* Incorporates and compares experiences of the women and men of Africa, providing an in-depth look at the effects of gender dynamics within African history
* Provides cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and index
Selected entries: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; African Development Bank; African Diasporas; African Religions; Agrarian Change; Alcohol and Drugs; Alexandria, Egypt; Algeria; Arab League, the; Arabic; Architecture; Bujumbura, Burundi; Bulawayo, Zimbabwe; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cairo, Egypt; Cameroon; Cape Town, South Africa; Cape Verde; Capitalisms and Capitalists; Casablanca, Morocco; Central Africa; Central African Federation; Central African Republic; Chad; Christian Reform Movements; Christianity; Cinema; Civil Society; Cold War; Colonial Africa; Colonial Conquest and Resistance; Colonial Economy; Colonial Education; Colonial Society; Colonial State and Administration; And many more...