The 54 biographies in this volume offer an overview of African politics since the mid-1950s. The selection of African political leaders covers those who led their countries--and the continent--out of colonialism, governed with varying degrees of success, and those of the post-independence era who have tried to offer Africa new directions... Glickman's excellent introduction reviews the local and global environment in which the diversity of African leaders have existed, asking critical questions of their experiences... This volume is welcome as the first to feature Africa's recent major political leaders. Recommended for academic and public libraries with African collections. Library Journal
Preface Political Leaders of Contemporary Africa South of the Sahara Listing of Subjects by Country Chronology Bibliographical Note Index
HARVEY GLICKMAN is Professor of Political Science at Haverford College and Coordinator of the Bryn Mawr-Haverford Peace Studies Program. He is the editor of Crisis and Challenge of African Development (Greenwood Press, 1988) and of Toward Peace and Security in Southern Africa (1990). He is also editor of Issue-A Journal of Opinion, a semi-annual publication of the African Studies Association.
.,."this book deserves a warm welcome and a place on the shelves of
all libraries with a serious interest in Africa."-The Journal of
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics
?...this book deserves a warm welcome and a place on the shelves of
all libraries with a serious interest in Africa.?-The Journal of
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics
?In-depth analytical entries for 54 political leaders who have most
shaped political events in sub-Saharan Africa since 1945. Social
scientists who are authorities on African politics selected the
subjects and wrote the entries. . . . The entries are well written,
authoritative, and easy to compare, even though the styles differ.
. . . An important reference work for academic libraries at all
levels.?-Choice
?The book is a good reference source for individuals seeking
biographical profiles of major leaders of sub-Saharan Africa since
1945. It is highly recommended for all libraries and other
institutions with collections on Africa.?-African Studies
Review
?54 biographies in this volume offer an overview of African
politics since the mid-1950s. The selection of African political
leaders covers those who led their countries--and the
continent--out of colonialism, governed with varying degrees of
success, and those of the post-independence era who have tried to
offer Africa new directions. . . . Glickman's excellent
introduction reviews the local and global environment in which the
diversity of African leaders have existed, asking critical
questions of their experiences. . . . This volume is welcome as the
first to feature Africa's recent major political leaders.
Recommended for academic and public libraries with African
collections.?-Library Journal
..."this book deserves a warm welcome and a place on the shelves of
all libraries with a serious interest in Africa."-The Journal of
Commonwealth & Comparative Politics
"In-depth analytical entries for 54 political leaders who have most
shaped political events in sub-Saharan Africa since 1945. Social
scientists who are authorities on African politics selected the
subjects and wrote the entries. . . . The entries are well written,
authoritative, and easy to compare, even though the styles differ.
. . . An important reference work for academic libraries at all
levels."-Choice
"The book is a good reference source for individuals seeking
biographical profiles of major leaders of sub-Saharan Africa since
1945. It is highly recommended for all libraries and other
institutions with collections on Africa."-African Studies
Review
"54 biographies in this volume offer an overview of African
politics since the mid-1950s. The selection of African political
leaders covers those who led their countries--and the
continent--out of colonialism, governed with varying degrees of
success, and those of the post-independence era who have tried to
offer Africa new directions. . . . Glickman's excellent
introduction reviews the local and global environment in which the
diversity of African leaders have existed, asking critical
questions of their experiences. . . . This volume is welcome as the
first to feature Africa's recent major political leaders.
Recommended for academic and public libraries with African
collections."-Library Journal
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