Gebundenes Buch

Oppression and Resistance in Africa and the Diaspora

Beschreibung

The mode of Africa's encounters with the rest of the world have in several ways, shaped and continue to shape the continent's social, political and economic development trajectories. Essays in this volume have addressed different aspects of these phases of encounters and resistance by Africa and the African Diaspora.

Autor

Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair Professor in the Humanities and a Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. A celebrated scholar of global stature, Prof. Falola has published numerous books and essays in diverse areas. He has received various awards and honors, including the Jean Holloway Award for Teaching Excellence, the Texas Exes Teaching Award and seven honorary doctorates. He is the Series Editor of "Carolina Studies on Africa and the Black World", among several others. Kenneth Kalu is Assistant Professor at Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. He received his PhD from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Kalu's research interests revolve around Africa's political economy. He is particularly interested in examining the nature, evolution and interactions of economic and political institutions, and how these institutions shape the business environment and economic growth in Africa. His essays have appeared in several academic journals and edited volumes. Kenneth has held senior executive positions in the public and private sectors in Nigeria and Canada.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781138583498
• ISBN-10: 1138583499
• Artikelnr.: 56896512