African history and culture /

African History and Culture provides an ideal textbook for students taking courses in African history and culture in universities and other post-secondary institutions. The book is inter-disciplinary in approach, and covers the continent of Africa as a whole. Consisting of fourteen chapters written...

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Other Authors: Olaniyan, Richard (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria : Longman Nigeria, 1982.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • African history and culture / Richard Olaniyan
  • Internal African migrations and the growth of cultures ; Traditional social and political institutions / Jolayemi Solanke
  • Islamic penetration of Africa ; Africa and external contacts / Richard Olaniyan
  • Colonial policies and independence movements / Oluwole Omoni
  • Economic and social development in contemporary Africa / Toyin Falola
  • Pan-Africanism and the organisation of African Unity ; The military in contemporary African politics / S.O. Arifalo
  • African languages and literature in today's world / Ademisi Afolayan
  • African views of the universe / John S. Mbiti
  • Art in traditional African culture / J.R.O. Ojo
  • Introduction to music in Africa / Akin Euba
  • Theatre in African traditional culture / Wole Soyinka.