Books2021-05-30T07:42:00+03:00

Our Continent, Our Future: African Perspectives on Structural Adjustment

"Our Continent, Our Future is the very first publication to present the African perspective on the Bretton Woods approach to structural adjustment, and it does so with the input and support of top economists and scholars from every corner of Africa. This important book should be read by students, professors, academics, and researchers in development, economics, and African studies; professionals in donor organizations around the world; policymakers in both the governmental and nongovernmental sectors; and all citizens concerned with the future of Africa and issues of sustainable and equitable development" - Publisher

General History of Africa XI: Global Africa Today

"Kicking off with a powerful opening, ‘Global Africa Today’ brings together 26 insightful essays that deeply explore contemporary African experiences through identity, memory, gender, environmental challenges, urban growth, food security, and globalization’s impact on Africa and its diasporas. The journey continues with ‘Africa in the Contemporary World’, exposing the continent’s turbulent navigation through Cold War tensions, the unraveling of pan-African hopes, and the fierce struggles against injustice" - Publisher

Women-On-Women Violence in Tanzania: Current Realities and Future Directions

"This book portrays tensions between socio-cultural norms, that underscore harmful traditional practices, and human rights discourses and practices in Africa, and more particularly in the Tanzanian context. With much courage and candor, the author deals with the complex tensions between socio-cultural norms, that underscore harmful traditional practices, and human rights discourses and practices in Africa, and more particularly in the Tanzanian context" - Publisher

Socialist De-Colony: Black and Soviet Entanglements in Ghana’s Cold War

“Led by the charismatic Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana won its political independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. It precipitated both the dying spiral of colonialism across the African continent and the world's first Black socialist state. Utilizing materials from Ghanaian, Russian, English, and American archives, Nana Osei-Opare offers a provocative and new reading of this defining moment in world history through the eyes of workers, writers, students, technical-experts, ministers, and diplomats” – Book Description

Fifty Years of African and African American Studies at Harvard (1969–2019)

"In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Department of African and African American Studies, formerly known as Afro-American Studies, partnered with the Harvard Alumni Association on a commemorative “Red Book,” featuring reflective essays by alumni, faculty, and administrators. All alumni who were instrumental in the founding of the department and alumni who concentrated in African and African American studies at the College/GSAS were invited to participate in this book" - Publisher

Essays on Global Regionalism: The Past, Present and Future of Regionalism Studies

“In this ambitious two-volume open access collection of essays, a diverse group of scholars worldwide reflects on the past, present and future of the (comparative) regionalism research program…..This collection of essays celebrates and highlights the research and scholarly undertakings of the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) on its 25th anniversary” - Publisher

Curiosity and Quest for Knowledge: The Story of Keto Mshigeni

“The book is a memoir of Keto Elitabu Mshigeni, a retired academic who rose from a humble rural village to global recognition in academia. His Story is marked by a deep curiosity and dedication to understanding and conserving the world’s biological resources…..The memoir is inspirational for students, educators, professionals, entrepreneurs, and government leaders, offering a wealth of knowledge and cultural insights. Written in an engaging style, it also highlights Mshigeni’s friendships and the traditions, values, and proverbs of his Vaasu (Pare) people. His journey is especially remarkable given his challenging rural beginnings.” – Book Reviewer

Courting Courage: A story of resilience and unwavering determination in the pursuit of justice

“This is an incredible story of a life predicated on unending hope for a better tomorrow, resilience and courage that will resonate with the reader. Married early to her lifetime partner, Koome Kiragu, and navigating the pitfalls of motherhood and wifely duties with the delicate balance of studying law, which involved reading notes in matatus and writing term papers with one hand while breastfeeding with the other. She proclaims how she never needed to attend any class on feminism. “I lived it all.” - Publisher

Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State

“Slow Poison is Mamdani’s firsthand report on the tragic unravelling of his country’s struggle for decolonialization. A witness to East Africa’s endlessly intricate power plays, and one of the most insightful political philosophers of his generation, Mamdani casts a learned and wary eye on Amin, internationally depicted as a buffoon; the radical scholar Museveni; and the global heavyweights that exploited and manipulated Uganda before and after its independence” - Publisher

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