Robert O Collins

Problems in African History: Volume II: Historical Problems of Imperial Africa Robert O Collins 3 Revised edition

Marc Notes: This volume was first published as Problems in the History of Colonial Africa by Robert O. Collins in 1970--Introduction to the updated and revised edition.; Includes bibliographical references.; The previous edition has been entirely updated, with new contributions replacing older ones. A distinctive characteristic of this anthology is the range of interpretations of classic and recent research. This book offers a full specturm of emotionally charged theories. Each section presents a set of conflicting arguments to show the state of debates on these highly controversial issues. Extensive commentary by the editors leads the reader through this treasury of theories and dramatically highlights the development of the field--Provided by the publisher. Brief Description: "The previous edition has been entirely updated, with new contributions replacing older ones. A distinctive characteristic of this anthology is the range of interpretations of classic and recent research. This book offers a full specturm of emotionally charged theories. Each section presents a set of conflicting arguments to show the state of debates on these highly controversial issues. Extensive commentary by the editors leads the reader through this treasury of theories and dramatically highlights the development of the field"--Provided by the publisher. Publisher Marketing: Covering the major problems in the field, this text offers the full spectrum of emotionally charged theories, presenting conflicting arguments that illustrate the ongoing debates on what are controversial issues, such as the origins of African history & Africa's contributions to a non-Western world history.