POLS 359 : African Democracy and Dictatorship: Reference

Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries, some of them newly emergent in world commerce and others deep in conflict. Covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism.

See, especially, the long articles on "Colonial Policies and Practices" and "Colonialism and Imperialism"