This study shows that wars interpreted as driven by economic, resource, ethnic or clan interests (such as the conflicts in Liberia and Somalia in the 1990s) have an overriding political rationale, in line with Clausewitz's 19th century theory of
The first comprehensive synthesis and analysis of colonialism from its origins to the present. Using a non-Eurocentric approach, Ferro compares all th..
This major addition to The Making of the Contemporary World series surveys the contemporary history of the whole Southern Africa region encompassing e..
This volume is the first, comprehensive and balanced historical account of the momentous Nigeria-Biafra war. It offers a multi-perspectival treatment ..
The Routledge History of Slavery is a landmark publication that provides an overview of the main themes surrounding the history of slavery spanning th..
Long tells the story of four proconsuls (McMahon, Wingate, Allenby and Lloyd), their principal opponent, Sa'ad Zaghul, and the great events of the tim..
This book offers a unique interpretation of Africa’s legacy to the world and the worldwide African Diaspora through bringing to light the sociocultura..
There is a paradox about Africa: it remains a subject that attracts considerable attention yet rarely is there a full appreciation of its complexity. ..
The mass migration of the Boer farmers from Cape Colony to escape British domination in 1835-36 - the Great Trek - has always been a potent icon of Af..
This comprehensive analysis of all UN peacekeeping in Africa combines broad theoretical ideas with careful historical narrative. The book explores the..