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The new, fully-updated edition of the acclaimed textbook covering 200 years of African history A History of Modern Africa explores two centuries of the continent’s political, economic, and social history. This thorough yet accessible text help readers to understand key concepts, recognize significant themes, and identify the processes that shaped the modern history of Africa. Emphasis is placed on the consequences of colonial rule, and the links between the precolonial and postcolonial eras. Author Richard Reid, a prominent scholar and historian on the subject, argues that Africa’s struggle for economic and political stability in the nineteenth century escalated and intensified through the twentieth century, the effects of which are still felt in the present day. The new third edition offers substantial updates and revisions that consider recent events and historiography. Greater emphasis is placed on African agency, particularly during the colonial period, and the importance of the long-term militarization of African political culture. Discussions of the postcolonial period have been updated to reflect recent developments, including those in North Africa. Adopting a long-term ap

Who reads A History of Modern Africa: 1800 to the Present (Wiley Blackwell Concise History of the Modern World)?

Author

Richard J. Reid;

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9781119381921

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

4.3 / 5 (19 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14