Search Results - "West Africa"

The Yoruba diaspora in the Atlantic world

Table of Contents: “…Magbaily Fyle -- Liberated slaves and Islam in nineteenth-century West Africa / Gibril R. Cole.…”
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The United States and the end of British colonial rule in Africa, 1941-1968 by Hubbard, James P. (James Patrick), 1945-

Table of Contents: “…The United States and colonies, 1941-1945: Roosevelt seizes the high moral ground -- Churchill, Britain, and empire, 1941-1945: hands off the British empire -- The Truman administration, 1945-1952: global power and colonies -- Great Britain, the United States and colonial issues in the United Nations, 1946-1952: in the middle of the road -- Colonial reform in London, 1946-1952: fresh ideas -- Colonial reform in West Africa, 1946-1952: a good beginning -- Colonial reform in East and Central Africa, 1946-1952: rural revolt and federation -- Egypt, Britain, the United States, and the Sudan, 1946-1954: a bargaining chip -- The Eisenhower administration and British Africa, 1953-1960: at arm's length -- Colonialism in the United Nations during the Eisenhower years, 1953-1960: still in the middle -- Colonial policy under the conservatives, 1952-1959: foot dragging -- Anglo-American sponsored development: a road not taken -- West Africa and the Sudan, 1953-1960: final steps -- East Africa, 1953-1959: political transformations -- Central Africa, 1953-1959: hopes unfulfilled -- British colonial policy, 1959-1960: Macleod accelerates the pace -- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1959-1960: rough waters -- Kennedy, Macmillan, and Africa, 1961-1963: a new style -- West and East Africa, 1961-1963: carrying on regardless -- Central Africa, 1961-1963: end of federation -- Johnson and British colonial Africa, 1963-1968: no rescue.…”
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The culture of mental illness and psychiatric practice in Africa /

Table of Contents: “…Stein -- Schizophrenia and psychosis in West Africa / Ursula M. Read, Victor C. K. Doku, and Ama de-Graft Aikins -- Mental illness and destitution in Ghana : a social-psychological perspective / Ama de-Graft Aikins -- Children and adolescent mental health in South Africa / Alan Flisher, Andrew Dawes, Zuhayr Kafaar, Crick Lund, Katherine Sorsdahl, Bronwyn Myers, Rita Thom, and Soraya Seedat -- Some aspects of mental illness in French-speaking West Africa / René Collignon -- Women's self-reported mental health in Accra, Ghana / Allan G. …”
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The Yoruba diaspora in the Atlantic world

Table of Contents: “…Magbaily Fyle -- Liberated slaves and Islam in nineteenth-century West Africa / Gibril R. Cole.…”
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The United States and the end of British colonial rule in Africa, 1941-1968 by Hubbard, James P. (James Patrick), 1945-

Table of Contents: “…The United States and colonies, 1941-1945: Roosevelt seizes the high moral ground -- Churchill, Britain, and empire, 1941-1945: hands off the British empire -- The Truman administration, 1945-1952: global power and colonies -- Great Britain, the United States and colonial issues in the United Nations, 1946-1952: in the middle of the road -- Colonial reform in London, 1946-1952: fresh ideas -- Colonial reform in West Africa, 1946-1952: a good beginning -- Colonial reform in East and Central Africa, 1946-1952: rural revolt and federation -- Egypt, Britain, the United States, and the Sudan, 1946-1954: a bargaining chip -- The Eisenhower administration and British Africa, 1953-1960: at arm's length -- Colonialism in the United Nations during the Eisenhower years, 1953-1960: still in the middle -- Colonial policy under the conservatives, 1952-1959: foot dragging -- Anglo-American sponsored development: a road not taken -- West Africa and the Sudan, 1953-1960: final steps -- East Africa, 1953-1959: political transformations -- Central Africa, 1953-1959: hopes unfulfilled -- British colonial policy, 1959-1960: Macleod accelerates the pace -- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1959-1960: rough waters -- Kennedy, Macmillan, and Africa, 1961-1963: a new style -- West and East Africa, 1961-1963: carrying on regardless -- Central Africa, 1961-1963: end of federation -- Johnson and British colonial Africa, 1963-1968: no rescue.…”
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The culture of mental illness and psychiatric practice in Africa /

Table of Contents: “…Stein -- Schizophrenia and psychosis in West Africa / Ursula M. Read, Victor C. K. Doku, and Ama de-Graft Aikins -- Mental illness and destitution in Ghana : a social-psychological perspective / Ama de-Graft Aikins -- Children and adolescent mental health in South Africa / Alan Flisher, Andrew Dawes, Zuhayr Kafaar, Crick Lund, Katherine Sorsdahl, Bronwyn Myers, Rita Thom, and Soraya Seedat -- Some aspects of mental illness in French-speaking West Africa / René Collignon -- Women's self-reported mental health in Accra, Ghana / Allan G. …”
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Nigeria in global politics twentieth century and beyond : essays in honor of Professor Olajide Aluko /

Table of Contents: “…Akinsanya -- The dividends of democracy : the Nigeria experience / Mojubàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Peacekeepers abroad, trouble-makers at home : the Nigerian army, national politics and sub-regional policies in the 1990s / Abiodun Alao -- International constraints on foreign policy formulation : a case of Nigeria and regional security in West Africa / Aderemi Ajibewa -- Restoring democracy in Sierra Leone : Nigeria's hegemonic foreign policy in West Africa, 1993-1998 / Adebayo Oyebade -- Nigeria and southern African liberation struggle / Olayiwola Abegunrin and Olusoji Akomolafe -- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Nigeria's foundation of a non-neutralist foreign policy / Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani -- An elusive friendship : Nigerian-Soviet/Russian relations, 1960-2000 / Maxim Matusevich -- Nigeria and Israel : change and continuity in diplomatic relations / Olufolajimi Adejokun -- Nigeria and the European Union : the Lome years and beyond / Victor A.O. …”
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Nigeria in global politics twentieth century and beyond : essays in honor of Professor Olajide Aluko /

Table of Contents: “…Akinsanya -- The dividends of democracy : the Nigeria experience / Mojubàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Peacekeepers abroad, trouble-makers at home : the Nigerian army, national politics and sub-regional policies in the 1990s / Abiodun Alao -- International constraints on foreign policy formulation : a case of Nigeria and regional security in West Africa / Aderemi Ajibewa -- Restoring democracy in Sierra Leone : Nigeria's hegemonic foreign policy in West Africa, 1993-1998 / Adebayo Oyebade -- Nigeria and southern African liberation struggle / Olayiwola Abegunrin and Olusoji Akomolafe -- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and Nigeria's foundation of a non-neutralist foreign policy / Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani -- An elusive friendship : Nigerian-Soviet/Russian relations, 1960-2000 / Maxim Matusevich -- Nigeria and Israel : change and continuity in diplomatic relations / Olufolajimi Adejokun -- Nigeria and the European Union : the Lome years and beyond / Victor A.O. …”
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Matriarchal societies studies on indigenous cultures across the globe / by Göttner-Abendroth, Heide, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…A critical history of perspectives on matriarchy -- Matriarchy in Eastern India -- Matriarchal cults in Nepal -- Ancient queens realms, and group marriage in Tibet -- Matriarchal mountain peoples of China -- Women shamans in Korea -- The islands of Japan : women's cultures of the south and north -- "Alam Minangkabau" the world of the Minangkabau in Indonesia -- Matriarchal patterns in Melanesia -- Pacific Ocean cultures -- Matriarchal cultures in South America -- The spread of matriarchy to Central America -- North America : matriarchal immigrants from the South -- North America : at the cultural crossroads of South and North -- Matriarchy in India -- Ancient matriarchy in Central Africa -- Matriarchal queen-kingship in West Africa -- Matriarchal pastoral peoples in North Africa.…”
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Matriarchal societies studies on indigenous cultures across the globe / by Göttner-Abendroth, Heide, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…A critical history of perspectives on matriarchy -- Matriarchy in Eastern India -- Matriarchal cults in Nepal -- Ancient queens realms, and group marriage in Tibet -- Matriarchal mountain peoples of China -- Women shamans in Korea -- The islands of Japan : women's cultures of the south and north -- "Alam Minangkabau" the world of the Minangkabau in Indonesia -- Matriarchal patterns in Melanesia -- Pacific Ocean cultures -- Matriarchal cultures in South America -- The spread of matriarchy to Central America -- North America : matriarchal immigrants from the South -- North America : at the cultural crossroads of South and North -- Matriarchy in India -- Ancient matriarchy in Central Africa -- Matriarchal queen-kingship in West Africa -- Matriarchal pastoral peoples in North Africa.…”
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The pulse of humanitarian assistance

Table of Contents: “…/ Larry Hollingworth -- The 2005 Pakistan earthquake / Nadeem Ahmed and Andrew MacLeod -- Protecting societies in transition / Geoff Loane, Lois Austin, and Pat Gibbons -- Internal displacement in West Africa : challenges and constraints / Claudia McGoldrick -- Coordination and collaboration : an NGO view / Charles F. …”
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The pulse of humanitarian assistance

Table of Contents: “…/ Larry Hollingworth -- The 2005 Pakistan earthquake / Nadeem Ahmed and Andrew MacLeod -- Protecting societies in transition / Geoff Loane, Lois Austin, and Pat Gibbons -- Internal displacement in West Africa : challenges and constraints / Claudia McGoldrick -- Coordination and collaboration : an NGO view / Charles F. …”
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African film and literature : adapting violence to the screen / by Dovey, Lindiwe

Table of Contents: “…Cinema and violence in South Africa -- Fools and victims : adapting rationalized rape into feminist film -- Redeeming features : screening HIV/AIDS, screening out rape in Gavin Hood's Tsotsi -- From black and white to "coloured" : racial identity in 1950s and 1990s South Africa in two versions of A walk in the night -- Audio-visualizing "invisible" violence : remaking and reinventing Cry, the beloved country -- Cinema and violence in francophone West Africa -- Losing the plot, restoring the lost chapter : Aristotle in Cameroon -- African incar(me)nation : Joseph Ga�i Ramaka's Karmen ge�i (2001) -- Humanizing the Old Testament's origins, historicizing genocide's origins : Cheick Oumar Sissoko's La gen�ese (1999).…”
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African film and literature : adapting violence to the screen / by Dovey, Lindiwe

Table of Contents: “…Cinema and violence in South Africa -- Fools and victims : adapting rationalized rape into feminist film -- Redeeming features : screening HIV/AIDS, screening out rape in Gavin Hood's Tsotsi -- From black and white to "coloured" : racial identity in 1950s and 1990s South Africa in two versions of A walk in the night -- Audio-visualizing "invisible" violence : remaking and reinventing Cry, the beloved country -- Cinema and violence in francophone West Africa -- Losing the plot, restoring the lost chapter : Aristotle in Cameroon -- African incar(me)nation : Joseph Ga�i Ramaka's Karmen ge�i (2001) -- Humanizing the Old Testament's origins, historicizing genocide's origins : Cheick Oumar Sissoko's La gen�ese (1999).…”
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Ship of death : a voyage that changed the Atlantic world / by Smith, Billy G. (Billy Gordon)

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Ship of death : a voyage that changed the Atlantic world / by Smith, Billy G. (Billy Gordon)

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Africa and World War II /

Table of Contents: “…Experiencing war in Africa and Europe -- American missions in wartime French West Africa / Barbara M. Cooper (Rutgers University-New Brunswick) -- Fighting fascism: Ethiopian women patriots 1935-1941 / Hailu Habtu (Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) and Judith A. …”
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Africa and World War II /

Table of Contents: “…Experiencing war in Africa and Europe -- American missions in wartime French West Africa / Barbara M. Cooper (Rutgers University-New Brunswick) -- Fighting fascism: Ethiopian women patriots 1935-1941 / Hailu Habtu (Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) and Judith A. …”
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The Global Horizon : Expectations of Migration in Africa and the Middle East /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : Reflections on migratory expectations in Africa and beyond / Knut Graw and Samuli Schielke -- On the cause of migration : being and nothingness in the African-European border zone / Knut Graw -- Bushfalling : the making of migratory expectations in Anglophone Cameroon / Maybritt Jill Alpes -- City on the move : how urban dwellers in Central Africa manage the siren's call of migration / Filip De Boeck -- Spaces in movement : town-village interconnections in West Africa / Denise Dias Barros -- Migration, identity and immobility in a Malian Soninke village / Gunvor Jónsson -- "God's time is the best" : religious imagination and the wait for emigration in The Gambia / Paolo Gaibazzi -- The Eiffel Tower and the eye : actualizing modernity between Paris and Ghana / Ann Cassiman -- Literacy, locality, and mobility : writing practices and 'cultural extraversion' in rural Mali / Aïssatou Mbodj-Pouye -- Engaging the world on the Alexandria waterfront / Samuli Schielke -- Afterword / Michael Jackson.…”
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The Global Horizon : Expectations of Migration in Africa and the Middle East /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : Reflections on migratory expectations in Africa and beyond / Knut Graw and Samuli Schielke -- On the cause of migration : being and nothingness in the African-European border zone / Knut Graw -- Bushfalling : the making of migratory expectations in Anglophone Cameroon / Maybritt Jill Alpes -- City on the move : how urban dwellers in Central Africa manage the siren's call of migration / Filip De Boeck -- Spaces in movement : town-village interconnections in West Africa / Denise Dias Barros -- Migration, identity and immobility in a Malian Soninke village / Gunvor Jónsson -- "God's time is the best" : religious imagination and the wait for emigration in The Gambia / Paolo Gaibazzi -- The Eiffel Tower and the eye : actualizing modernity between Paris and Ghana / Ann Cassiman -- Literacy, locality, and mobility : writing practices and 'cultural extraversion' in rural Mali / Aïssatou Mbodj-Pouye -- Engaging the world on the Alexandria waterfront / Samuli Schielke -- Afterword / Michael Jackson.…”
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