African Perspectives on Colonialism by A. Adu Boahen (English) Paperback Book

Description: African Perspectives on Colonialism by A. Adu Boahen 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Africas leading historians reinterprets the colonial experiences from the perspective of the colonized. Author Biography A. Adu Boahen was a professor at The University of Ghana, historian, and politician. He is also the author of Topics in West African History, 2nd Edition and Ghana: Evolution and Change in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries . Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1. The Eve of the Colonial Conquest and Occupation Chapter 2. The Imposition of the Colonial System: Initiatives and Responses Chapter 3. The Operation of the Colonial System Chapter 4. The Colonial Impact Notes Bibliography Index Review Here is the story from the other side; it serves as a needed corrective to the ubiquitous Eurocentric point of view. Choice Contradict[s] the extraordinary myth that Africa has no history..Boahen is one of the pioneers in the school of African historiography. Times Literary Supplement Long Description 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 Africas leading historians reinterprets the colonial experiences from the perspective of the colonized. Review Text ""Here is the story from the other side; it serves as a needed corrective to the ubiquitous Eurocentric point of view."" Review Quote Here is the story from the other side; it serves as a needed corrective to the ubiquitous Eurocentric point of view. -- Choice Details ISBN0801839319 Author A. Adu Boahen Short Title AFRICAN PERSPECTIVES ON COLONI Pages 144 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Series Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History Language English ISBN-10 0801839319 ISBN-13 9780801839313 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 325.6 Series Number 15 Year 1989 Publication Date 1989-09-30 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Audience Age 17 Birth 1932 Illustrations No DOI 10.1604/9780801839313 Audience Professional and Scholarly NZ Release Date 1989-10-27 US Release Date 1989-10-27 UK Release Date 1989-10-27 AU Release Date 1989-09-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136555153;

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