Patrick Chabal

A History of Postcolonial Lusophone Africa

Buch

Although the five Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa that gained independence in 1974-75 -- Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and Sao Tome e Principe -- differ from each other in many ways, they share a history of Portuguese rule going back to the 15th century, which has left a mark to this day. Patrick Chabal and his co-authors assess the nature of the Portuguese legacy, using a twofold approach. In Part I, three analytical, thematic chapters by Chabal examine what the five countries have in common and how they differ from the rest of Africa. In Part II, individual chapters by leading specialists, each devoted to a specific… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Birmingham, David / Forrest, Joshua

ISBN: 978-0-253-21565-9
EAN: 9780253215659
Produktnummer: 9741819
Verlag: Indiana Univ Pr
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Seitenangabe: 346 S.
Masse: H21.7 cm x B14.3 cm x D2.9 cm 463 g
Gewicht: 463
Sonstiges: Ab 22 J.

Über den Autor

Patrick Chabal is Professor of Lusophone African Studies, University of London, and Head of the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at King's College, London. He is co-author (with Jean-Pascal Daloz) of Africa Works: Disorder as Political Instrument (Indiana University Press).