African Perspectives on Colonialism
(Part of the The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History Series)
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This history deals with the twenty-year period between 1880 and 1900, when virtually all of Africa was seized and occupied by the Imperial Powers of Europe. Eurocentric points of view have dominated the study of this era, but in this book, one of Africa's leading historians reinterprets the colonial experiences from the perspective of the colonized. The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History are occasional volumes sponsored...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801839319
ISBN13:9780801839313
Release Date:September 1989
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.53 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Boahen gives the reader a great account of Africa and the effects of colonialism. Instead of the traditional Eurocentric view, we see an African perspective which proves to be eye-opening and insightful. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed.
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