{"product_id":"a-history-of-modern-africa-1800-to-the-present-paperback","title":"A History of Modern Africa: 1800 to the Present - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard J. Reid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new, fully-updated edition of the acclaimed textbook covering 200 years of African history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Africa\u003c\/i\u003e explores two centuries of the continent's political, economic, and social history. This thorough yet accessible text help readers to understand key concepts, recognize significant themes, and identify the processes that shaped the modern history of Africa. Emphasis is placed on the consequences of colonial rule, and the links between the precolonial and postcolonial eras. Author Richard Reid, a prominent scholar and historian on the subject, argues that Africa's struggle for economic and political stability in the nineteenth century escalated and intensified through the twentieth century, the effects of which are still felt in the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new third edition offers substantial updates and revisions that consider recent events and historiography. Greater emphasis is placed on African agency, particularly during the colonial period, and the importance of the long-term militarization of African political culture. Discussions of the postcolonial period have been updated to reflect recent developments, including those in North Africa. Adopting a long-term approach to current African issues, this text: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the legacies of the nineteenth century and the colonial period in the context of the contemporary era\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the role of nineteenth century and long-term internal dynamics in Africa's modern challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines recent scholarship with concise and effective narrative\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures maps, illustrations, expanded references, and comprehensive endnotes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Africa: 1800 to the Present, 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent introduction to the subject for undergraduate students in relevant courses, and for general readers with interest in modern African history and current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Reid\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of African History, Faculty of History, University of Oxford, and a Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford, UK. His work has focused on the history of political culture, historical consciousness, warfare and militarism in Africa. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Uganda\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWarfare in African History, \u003c\/i\u003eand isformer editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of African History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53294026785075,"sku":"9781119381921","price":91.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bmRtTzliZFZwd3dOckxNWWc5cjZxUT09.webp?v=1777366221","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-history-of-modern-africa-1800-to-the-present-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}