Almanac Of African Peoples And Nations

Author : Mohamad Yakan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351289306

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Almanac of African Peoples and Nations by Mohamad Yakan Pdf

The peoples of Africa are neither ethnically, culturally, nor religiously homogeneous. European colonial powers took little note of this reality in carving up the continent, a fact reflected in the periodic outbreak of civil war since decolonialization. Likewise, Western European models of development, whether in their liberal or Marxist manifestations, have so far failed to meet African development needs. The path to stability in Africa is through its people's character and goals. Almanac of African Peoples and Nations provides an essential guide to the major ethnic groups of the African continent, highlighting the major contributions and basic features of each.The Almanac reviews Africa's language families and their respective national and geographic concentrations, explaining ethnic classification based on linguistic difference and including language groups that are not indigenous to Africa. The major African peoples are then listed by country with a statistical breakdown on their respective shares in the total population of each country and maps indicating their concentration. The major section of the volume includes a comprehensive listing and descriptive profile of each ethnic, national, and tribal group detailing their history, customs, economic systems, and political and social organizations. The Almanac points out as well which groups support revisionist political aspirations and shows the internal and external pressures they are subject to. Yakan notes that African societies are not highly integrated and must support multitudes of influential sub-cultures with conflicting agendas and loyalties. Arguing that tribalism reflects Africa's historical experience and cultural heritage, he sees the resolution of the continent's problems in consociational democracy, proportional representation, federalism, or some form of autonomous rule.

Author : Muḥammad Zuhdī Yakan
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 1560004339

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Almanac of African Peoples and Nations by Muḥammad Zuhdī Yakan Pdf

Almanac of African Peoples and Nations provides an essential guide to the major ethnic groups of the African continent, highlighting the major contributions and basic features of each. The major section of the volume includes a comprehensive listing and descriptive profile of each ethnic, national, and tribal group detailing their history, customs, economic systems, and political and social organizations. The Almanac points out as well which groups support revisionist political aspirations and shows the internal and external pressures they are subject to.

Author : Margaret Laurence
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0888643322

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Long Drums & Cannons by Margaret Laurence Pdf

Up-to-date biographies with a list of works for each of the writers, detailed annotations to the original text and a glossary complete this edition."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Steven L. Danver
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1030 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317464006

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Native Peoples of the World: An Encylopedia of Groups, Cultures and Contemporary Issues by Steven L. Danver Pdf

This work examines the world's indigenous peoples, their cultures, the countries in which they reside, and the issues that impact these groups.

Author : S. N. Sangmpam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319502007

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Ethnicities and Tribes in Sub-Saharan Africa by S. N. Sangmpam Pdf

This book proposes new avenues for understanding tribal allegiance in Sub-Saharan Africa. Much research on ethnicity and cultural pluralism in Sub-Saharan Africa falsely equates the term "tribe" with "ethnicity" and obscures the differences between Sub-Saharan Africa and other regions. It also puts too much emphasis on the role of the colonial state in fostering tribal allegiance. This book challenges these claims and offers an alternate way of understanding tribal allegiance in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Author : Hans Zell
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 863 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789004502154

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The African Studies Companion by Hans Zell Pdf

Published in dual print and electronic formats, this is a new edition of a much acclaimed reference source that brings together a wide range of sources of information in the African studies field, covering both print and electronic sources. It evaluates the best online resources, the major general reference tools in print format, current bibliographies and indexing services, biographical, cartographic, statistical and economic resources, as well as film and video resources. Additionally, there are separate sections on African studies library collections and repositories throughout the world, a directory of over 250 African studies journals; listings of news sources, profiles of publishers active in the African studies field, dealers and distributors of African studies materials, African studies societies and associations, major African and international organizations, donor agencies and foundations, awards and prizes in African studies, electronic mailing lists and discussion forums, and more.

Author : Leslie Marmon Silko
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439128329

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Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit by Leslie Marmon Silko Pdf

Bold and impassioned, sharp and defiant, Leslie Marmon Silko's essays evoke the spirit and voice of Native Americans. Whether she is exploring the vital importance literature and language play in Native American heritage, illuminating the inseparability of the land and the Native American people, enlivening the ways and wisdom of the old-time people, or exploding in outrage over the government's long-standing, racist treatment of Native Americans, Silko does so with eloquence and power, born from her profound devotion to all that is Native American. Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit is written with the fire of necessity. Silko's call to be heard is unmistakable; there are stories to remember, injustices to redress, ways of life to preserve. It is a work of major importance, filled with indispensable truths--a work by an author with an original voice and a unique access to both worlds.

Author : Aldo Leopold
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1986-12-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780345345059

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A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold Pdf

The environmental classic that redefined the way we think about the natural world—an urgent call for preservation that’s more timely than ever. “We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir.”—San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape—the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. Conjuring up one extraordinary vision after another, Aldo Leopold takes readers with him on the road and through the seasons on a fantastic tour of our priceless natural resources, explaining the destructive effects humankind has had on the land and issuing a bold challenge to protect the world we love.

Author : KEVIN SHILLINGTON.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1908 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781135456702

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Encyclopedia of African History 3-Volume Set by KEVIN SHILLINGTON. Pdf

Author : Dave Alber
Publisher : Dave Alber
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781534785519

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Heart of Myth: Wisdom Stories From Endangered People by Dave Alber Pdf

The Heart of Myth: Wisdom Stories From Endangered People by Dave Alber is a global anthology of myths from the living polytheistic traditions of six continents. The Heart of Myth unpacks the spirituality of the myths of each region in a local context, then traces connections and archetypes between regions so that world myth may be understood as both a communicative vocabulary and a grand cultural continuity. Dave Alber’s The Heart of Myth: • reveals the universal language of mythology, • explains the spiritual function of myth as expressed in collective archetypes, • tells about the ecological and sustainable vision of indigenous people, • describes the lives of living polytheistic communities, most of them endangered people from six geographic regions (North America, Central and South America, Arctic, Asia, Africa, and Oceana), • tells stories of myth, legend, and folklore from around the globe (American Mythology, Central American Mythology, South American Mythology, Arctic Mythology, Asian Mythology, African Mythology, and Oceanic Mythology) In the tradition of Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth and Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, Dave Alber’s The Heart of Myth: Wisdom Stories From Endangered People tells stories from the mythic world. David tells stories of Native American Mythology, Central American Mythology, South American Mythology, Arctic Mythology, Asian Mythology, African Mythology, and Oceanic Mythology. From Native America Dave Alber’s The Heart of Myth relates the myths of the Crow, Onodowaga, Zuni, Cree, and Chemehuevis. From the Arctic it covers the myths of the Chuckchi, Igloolik Inuit Eskimo myths, Inuit, and Buriyat. From Central and South America, David Alber tells myths from the Circum-Caribbean People of the Orinoco River Valley, Bororo, Yekuana, Aymara, Mapuche. From Africa Dave tells myths of San, Ogoni, Dinka, Masai, and Karanga. From Asia The Heart of Myth tells the myths of the Tharu, Kashmiri, Akha, Ainu, Karen, and Agta. From Australia and the Pacific Islands, The Heart of Myth speaks myths from Wurundjeri, Torres Strait Islanders, Hawaiian, Maori, and Samoan peoples. Samples from The Heart of Myth are at davealber.com.

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 157488641X

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The World Factbook 2003 by United States. Central Intelligence Agency Pdf

By intelligence officials for intelligent people

Author : Terence Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134383993

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Management and Change in Africa by Terence Jackson Pdf

Offering a re-conceptualization of our understanding of management in Africa, this work includes results of organizational surveys taken across a range of sectors in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria and Cameroon.

Author : Kevin Shillington
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1112 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9781579582456

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Encyclopedia of African History by Kevin Shillington Pdf

Offers more than one thousand entries covering all aspects of African history, civilization, and culture.

Author : John Wright
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2789 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-23
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135455859

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The New York Times Almanac 2002 by John Wright Pdf

The New York Times Almanac 2002 is the almanac of record. Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization. it provides readers with a wealth of data about the United States and the wort n a readable and more easily accessible form than other fad finders. Un-rivaled in scope and unsurpassed in comprehensiveness. The New York Times Almanac pays careful attention to significant issues. topics. and developments of the day and sets them in historical context. It gives the stories-and the stories behind the stories. The New York Times Almanac is the first choice for stu­dents. journalists, and researchers-for anyone who needs timely. accurate information about the United States and other nations around the globe. The New York Times Almanac 2002 includes: The first results of the 2000 Census; Comprehensive coverage of all the states and every nation in the world; World Series results and the most comprehensive sports section of any almanac; Notable obituaries from the worlds of politics. entertainment. and science; More information about the Internet. the worldwide AIDS epidemic. and world population than any other almanac; The most complete coverage of environmental issues. the economy, and the workings of the federal government; All major Academy Award winners since 1928 and the names of all Nobel Laureates and why they won and much, much more.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Africa
ISBN : UOM:39015074342927

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Africa Today by Anonim Pdf