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The Abolition of the Slave Trade in Southeastern Nigeria, 1885-1950 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A historical reconstruction of the campaign to end the slave trade in Southeastern Nigeria. The African American Church Community in Rochester, New York, 1900-1940 A detailed and thoughtful account of the role played by African-American churches in pre-1940 Rochester to create and sustain a community for its members. African Urban Spaces in Historical Perspective Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora This book presents new and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of African urban history and culture. Moving between precolonial, colonial, and contemporary urban spaces, it covers the major regions, religions, and urban societies of sub-Saharan Africa. African Urban Spaces in Historical Perspective (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora This book presents new and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of African urban history and culture. Moving between precolonial, colonial, and contemporary urban spaces, it covers the major regions, religions, and urban societies of sub-Saharan Africa. Afro-Brazilians Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An interdisciplinary study on the myth of racial democracy in Brazil through the prism of producers of Afro-Brazilian culture. Apartheid's Landscape and Ideas An historical and artistic account of the rise of apartheid in South Africa, using source documents and original photographs of the South Africa landscape. Autobiography of an Ex-White Man An intensely personal meditation on the nature of America by a White Philosopher who joined a Black Studies Department and found his understanding of the world transformed by the experience. Autobiography of an Ex-White Man (paperback) An intensely personal meditation on the nature of America by a White Philosopher who joined a Black Studies Department and found his understanding of the world transformed by the experience. Ben Enwonwu Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An intellectual biography of a modern African artist and his immense contribution to twentieth-century art history. Black Business and Economic Power Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora The first collection on historical and contemporary black business in Africa and the African diaspora in America, with contributors from a wide perspective of disciplines. Colonial Rule and Crisis in Equatorial Africa Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A look at the encounter between the French and the peoples of Southern Gabon in terms of their differing conceptions of boundaries. Constructions of Belonging Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Applies new approaches to the study of a small, densely populated region of West Africa, integrating them into a regional history that analyzes interactions between localities and the modern state. Contested Power in Angola, 1840s to the Present Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A detailed historiographical examination of the role the Ovimbundu people have played in Angolan politics from Portuguese colonization to the present. Crafting Identity in Zimbabwe and Mozambique Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Crosses conventional theoretical, temporal, and geographical boundaries to show how the Ndau of southeast Africa actively shaped their own identity over a four-hundred-year period. Health, State and Society in Kenya Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An examination of the conflicts and compromises between Western biomedicine and African traditional therapies in colonial Kenya. HIV/AIDS, Illness, and African Well-Being Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A comprehensive view of health issues currently plaguing Africa, with an emphasis on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Indirect Rule in South Africa Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A groundbreaking new study of the ways in which South African leaders struggle to legitimize themselves through the costuming of political power. Ira Aldridge Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Diverse essays on the life and career of one of the greatest tragic actors of the nineteenth century. Labour, Land and Capital in Ghana (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An examination of the varied ways, outside and inside markets, in which Asante producers obtained labor, land and capital during the transformative era. Labour, Land and Capital in Ghana Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An examination of the varied ways, outside and inside markets, in which Asante producers obtained labor, land and capital during the transformative era. Literary Adaptations in Black American Cinema: A comprehensive analysis of the ways in which the black American experience has been depicted in film adaptations of popular literature. Locality, Mobility, and "Nation" Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An interdisciplinary study that sheds new light on the traditional historiographies of African colonial experience. Movements, Borders, and Identities in Africa Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Namibia's Post-Apartheid Regional Institutions Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An in-depth look at the development of democracy in Namibia during the year the Regional and National Councils began to function. Nationalism and African Intellectuals An examination of the attempt by Western-educated African intellectuals to create a 'better Africa' through connecting nationalism to knowledge, from the anti-colonial movement to the present-day. Nationalism and African Intellectuals An examination of the attempt by Western-educated African intellectuals to create a 'better Africa' through connecting nationalism to knowledge, from the anti-colonial movement to the present-day. Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora The first comprehensive account of the linkage between natural resources and political and social conflict in Africa. Nigerian Chiefs Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An analysis of how traditional power structures in Nigeria have survived the forces of colonialism and the modernization processes of postcolonial regimes. Nigerian Chiefs (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An analysis of how traditional power structures in Nigeria have survived the forces of colonialism and the modernization processes of postcolonial regimes. Not So Plain as Black and White Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An exploration of the subject of Afro-Germans, which, in recent years has captured the interest of scholars across the humanities for providing insight into contemporary Germany's transformation into a multicultural society. A Political History of The Gambia, 1816-1994 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora The only complete study of modern Gambian politics from the establishment of British rule to the overthrow of the Jawara government. A Political History of The Gambia, 1816-1994 (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora The only complete study of modern Gambian politics from the establishment of British rule to the overthrow of the Jawara government. The Politics of Frenchness in Colonial Algeria, 1930-1954 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An examination of French citizenship and cultural identity in Algeria during the last quarter-century of colonial rule. The Power of African Cultures An analysis of the ties between culture and every aspect of African life, using Africa's past to explain present situations. The Power of African Cultures (paperback) An analysis of the ties between culture and every aspect of African life, using Africa's past to explain present situations. Radicalism and Cultural Dislocation in Ethiopia, 1960-1974 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A provocative investigation into the root causes of the Ethiopian political upheavals in the second half of the twentieth century. Representing Bushmen Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A detailed and compelling volume that contributes significantly to current trends in post-apartheid scholarship. A Saro Community in the Niger Delta, 1912-1984 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Using the history of the Potts-Johnsons, who lived in the Port Harcourt region of Nigeria from 1912-1984, as a case study, this book reviews the migration history of the Saro in the Niger River delta. Science and Power in Colonial Mauritius Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An analysis of the historical and scientific effects of technology transfer from an imperial to colonial setting. Sources and Methods in African History (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An overview of the ongoing methods used to understand African history. Sources and Methods in African History Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An overview of the ongoing methods used to understand African history. Sudan's Blood Memory: Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A history of Southern Sudan, from pre-colonial times to the present. Sudan's Blood Memory (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A history of Southern Sudan, from pre-colonial times to the present. Sufi City Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A book about contemporary urban design, a metaphysical worldview and a cultural process that transcends the pre-colonial/colonial/post-colonial divides. Sufism and Jihad in Modern Senegal Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Examines through the use of Murid oral and written sources the creation of an "alternative modernity" as an understanding of historical change by Sufi notables and disciples. The United States and West Africa Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora The first volume devoted to interrogating the complex relationship -- both historic and contemporary -- between the United States and West Africa. The United States and West Africa (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora The first volume devoted to interrogating the complex relationship -- both historic and contemporary -- between the United States and West Africa. The United States and Decolonization in West Africa, 1950-1960 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A history of America's tangled involvement in the transition of British and French West African territories to statehood. The Urban Roots of Democracy and Political Violence in Zimbabwe Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A timely examination of African politics during the formative years of Zimbabwean nationalism. Violence in Nigeria A comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in Nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. Violence in Nigeria (paperback) A comprehensive study of religious violence and aggression in Nigeria, notably its causes, consequences, and the options for conflict resolution. Voices of the Poor in Africa: Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An ambitious new approach to African studies, utilizing indigenous sources to bring back the voices of the native Africans in their own words rather than that of colonizers and foreigners. Voices of the Poor in Africa (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora An ambitious new approach to African studies, utilizing indigenous sources to bring back the voices of the native Africans in their own words rather than that of colonizers and foreigners. War and Ethnicity Series: Studies on the Nature of War A valuable collection of articles, which should be widely read. DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE Studies on war and violence in Bosnia, Somalia and other regions, their effect on ethnic minorities, and the intervention of political and other agencies. West Indians in West Africa, 1808-1880 Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A history of the West Indians who migrated to Sierra Leone from the Caribbean after the abolition of slavery in 1807. When Men and Women Mattered A study of changes in gender relations among the Owan people of Southern Nigeria over a period of five hundred years. Working Toward Freedom Slave Society and Domestic Economy in the American South Timely essays addressing the people who were slaves rather than the institution that was slavery. Writing African History Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A comprehensive evaluation of how to read African history. Writing African History Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora A comprehensive evaluation of how to read African history. Writing Ghana, Imagining Africa Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora This book makes Africa the centerpiece of an intercultural investigation of modern colonial power and its resistance, focusing on the writings of Ghanaian intellectuals. Writing Ghana, Imagining Africa (paperback) Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora This book makes Africa the centerpiece of an intercultural investigation of modern colonial power and its resistance, focusing on the writings of Ghanaian intellectuals. Yorùbá Identity and Power Politics Series: Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora Yorùbá Identity and Power Politics covers the major issues in Yorùbá history and politics, offering through narratives of the past and present a solid understanding of one of the most popular ethnic groups in Africa. |
