The History Of Ghana

Author : Roger S. Gocking
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313061301

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The History of Ghana by Roger S. Gocking Pdf

Gocking provides a historical overview of Ghana from the emergence of precolonial states through increasing contact with Europeans that led to the establishment of formal colonial rule by Great Britian at the end of the 19th century. Colonial rule transformed what was known as the Gold Coast economically, socially, and politically, but it contained the seeds of its own demise. After World War II an increasingly more effective nationalist movement challenged British rule, and in 1957 Ghana became independent. Independence brought its own challenges the most important of which was the inability to maintain political stability. Within the space of 24 years there were four military coups and the collapse of three republics. Ghana's Fourth Republic, established in 1993, has dealt with the legacy of instability inherited from the past as it moves towards a more stable future. A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of Ghana are included. Students and adults alike will find this book to be highly effective in describing the often turbulent and tumultuous history of this country.

Author : Roger Gocking
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015061451087

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The History of Ghana by Roger Gocking Pdf

A specialist in African colonial history and especially Ghana, Gocking (civic and cultural studies, Mercy College) offers non-specialist students and general readers a concise history of the West African country. The first third covers the emergence of early precolonial states, the increasing contact with Europeans, and colonial rule to the end of the 19th century. The rest focuses on the struggle for independence and the challenges that Ghana has faced through 1994.

Author : W.E.F. Ward
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000854855

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A History of Ghana by W.E.F. Ward Pdf

A History of Ghana (1958) uses both European archives and considerable research among African traditional histories to examine the history of the Gold Coast and Ghana. The African histories are particularly important, as many village traditions, and more so those of larger towns, have traditions that date back hundreds of years, and whose accuracy can be tallied with those of their neighbours. Accounts from Western sources do not shy away from detailing British mistakes in government, and the resulting book is an even-handed history with much under-read research direct from African sources.

Author : F. K. Buah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Ghana
ISBN : 0333659341

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A History of Ghana by F. K. Buah Pdf

Author : Michel René Doortmont,Jinna Smit
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004158504

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Sources for the Mutual History of Ghana and the Netherlands by Michel René Doortmont,Jinna Smit Pdf

Annotated guide to the Dutch archives on Ghana and West Africa in the "Nationaal Archief" offering a comprehensive overview of available sources. Part I: description of archival materials. Part II: historical overview of the Dutch in Ghana and selected themes from Ghana's history. With bibliography and index.

Author : Kwasi Konadu,Clifford C. Campbell
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780822374961

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The Ghana Reader by Kwasi Konadu,Clifford C. Campbell Pdf

Covering 500 years of Ghana's history, The Ghana Reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this iconic African nation. Whether discussing the Asante kingdom and the Gold Coast's importance to European commerce and transatlantic slaving, Ghana's brief period under British colonial rule, or the emergence of its modern democracy, the volume's eighty selections emphasize Ghana's enormous symbolic and pragmatic value to global relations. They also demonstrate that the path to fully understanding Ghana requires acknowledging its ethnic and cultural diversity and listening to its population's varied voices. Readers will encounter selections written by everyone from farmers, traders, and the clergy to intellectuals, politicians, musicians, and foreign travelers. With sources including historical documents, poems, treaties, articles, and fiction, The Ghana Reader conveys the multiple and intersecting histories of Ghana's development as a nation, its key contribution to the formation of the African diaspora, and its increasingly important role in the economy and politics of the twenty-first century.

Author : C.K. Graham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136268199

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The History of Education in Ghana by C.K. Graham Pdf

Published in the year 1971, The History of Education in Ghana is a valuable contribution to the field of History.

Author : William Ernest Frank Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Ashanti
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033862678

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A History of Ghana by William Ernest Frank Ward Pdf

Author : Ivor Agyeman-Duah
Publisher : Ayebia Clarke Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015082677439

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An Economic History of Ghana by Ivor Agyeman-Duah Pdf

"This is one of the best books reflecting on Ghana's half-a-century of often tumultuous transformation. Ivor Agyeman-Duah has gathered together a group of scholars, educators and government, business and civil society leaders to debate the trajectory of Ghana's economic history. Their views centre on three fundamental themes: structures and institutions in a postcolonial economy, the role of public policy, stimulus and innovation." "A timely volume as Ghana celebrated its 50th Anniversary of Independence in 2007 under President Kufuor's 2-terms of eight-years of relatively peaceful democratic rule. Contributors include: Jeffrey D. Sachs, Anthony Akoto-Osei., Richard Anane, Joyce Aryee, Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey, Ernest Aryeetey, Moses Asaga, Ken Ofori-Atta, Gareth Austin, Annan Arkyin Cato, Mary Chinery-Hesse, T. Oteng-Gyasi, E. Gyimah-Boadi, Dirk-Jan Omtzigt, D.K. Osei, Isaac Osei, Nii Moi Thompson and Charles Wereko-Brobbey, et al." "This is unquestionably one of the best contemporary economic history books about Ghana drawing on the expertise and knowledge of Ghanaians as well as international experts and leading lights to reflect on 50 years of Ghana's economic challenges and achievements." "Contributors include leading economists such as Jeffrey D. Sachs, Earth Institute, Columbia University and Advisor to the UN Secretary General; eminent Ghanaian scholars such as Professor Ernest Aryeetey of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana; and Mary Chinery-Hesse, Chief Advisor to the President of Ghana. The contributors focus on three aspects: Structures and Institutions in a Postcolonial Economy: A Vampire Economy with a Silver Lining and Crossing the Jordon: Stimulation and Innovation with a Foreword by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka." "This volume will be a valuable tool for studies on African Economic History with specific emphasis on Ghana but could also double as a yardstick for comparing the economic histories of other well performing African economies such as Botswana, Mauritius, Cape Verde, Namibia and South Africa - according to the World Bank annual good governance rankings released in 2006."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Akosua Adoma Perbi
Publisher : Sub-Saharan Pub & Traders
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9988550324

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A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana by Akosua Adoma Perbi Pdf

Academic research and publication on indigenous slavery in Ghana and in Africa more widely have not received attention commensurate with the importance of the phenomenon: the history of indigenous slavery, which existed long before the trans-Atlantic slave trade, has been a marginal topic in documented historical studies on Ghana. Yet its weighty historical, and contemporary relevance inside and outside Africa is undisputed. This book begins to redress this neglect. Drawing on sources including oral data from so-called slave descendants, cultural sites and trade routes, court records and colonial government reports, it presents historical and cultural analysis which aims to enhance historical knowledge and understanding of indigenous slavery. The author further intends to provide a holistic view of the indigenous institution of slavery as a formative factor in the social, political and economic development of pre- colonial Ghana.

Author : David Kimble
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015011567453

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A Political History of Ghana by David Kimble Pdf

Author : D. E. K. Amenumey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Ghana
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132054169

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Ghana by D. E. K. Amenumey Pdf

Author : Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496985637

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The Political History of Ghana (1950-2013) by Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah Pdf

This book is an instructive historical record of the First Republic of Ghana and the triumphs and tribulations of successive governments since 1950. It reminds us of the struggle between Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his political opponents in the period preceding the achievement of political independence for Ghana, the events leading to his overthrow, and its impact on the course of Ghanas history. It is perhaps the most comprehensive history to date of the Rawlings era, the establishment of the Fourth Republic, and the formation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The NDC came to eclipse the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) as the rival of the DanquahBusia tradition manifested in the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), the countrys oldest national political movement originally formed to pioneer the independence struggle but later eclipsed by the breakaway CPP. The UGCC has undergone several transformations since and today is represented by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The book well documents the challenges facing independent Ghana, including those related to the growth of democracy nationwide and within political parties. The African liberation struggle, the drama of the Congo crisis of the 1960s, and the Liberian crisis of the 1990s are graphically re-enacted to highlight Ghanas significant role in the events. It is perhaps the best account of the sacrifices Ghana and other ECOWAS countries, particularly Nigeria, made in returning peace to Liberia after a bitter civil war through the successful peacekeeping and peace-enforcement efforts of ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). The book sheds light on Dr. Obed Yao Asamoahs evolution into a politician of no mean achievement during the creation of the Fourth Republic and as the longest serving Foreign Minister and Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Ghana has ever known, offices he held simultaneously between 1993 and 1997.

Author : Kevin K. Gaines
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807867822

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American Africans in Ghana by Kevin K. Gaines Pdf

In 1957 Ghana became one of the first sub-Saharan African nations to gain independence from colonial rule. Over the next decade, hundreds of African Americans--including Martin Luther King Jr., George Padmore, Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Richard Wright, Pauli Murray, and Muhammad Ali--visited or settled in Ghana. Kevin K. Gaines explains what attracted these Americans to Ghana and how their new community was shaped by the convergence of the Cold War, the rise of the U.S. civil rights movement, and the decolonization of Africa. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's president, posed a direct challenge to U.S. hegemony by promoting a vision of African liberation, continental unity, and West Indian federation. Although the number of African American expatriates in Ghana was small, in espousing a transnational American citizenship defined by solidarities with African peoples, these activists along with their allies in the United States waged a fundamental, if largely forgotten, struggle over the meaning and content of the cornerstone of American citizenship--the right to vote--conferred on African Americans by civil rights reform legislation.

Author : C. L. R. James
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781478007128

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Nkrumah and the Ghana Revolution by C. L. R. James Pdf

In this new edition of Nkrumah and the Ghana Revolution, C. L. R. James tells the history of the socialist revolution led by Kwame Nkrumah, the first president and prime minister of Ghana. Although James wrote it in the immediate post-independence period around 1958, he did not publish it until nearly twenty years later, when he added a series of his own letters, speeches, and articles from the 1960s. Although Nkrumah led the revolution, James emphasizes that it was a popular mass movement fundamentally realized by the actions of everyday Ghanaians. Moreover, James shows that Ghana’s independence movement was an exceptional moment in global revolutionary history: it moved revolutionary activity to the African continent and employed new tactics not seen in previous revolutions. Featuring a new introduction by Leslie James, an unpublished draft of C. L. R. James's introduction to the 1977 edition, and correspondence, this definitive edition of Nkrumah and the Ghana Revolution offers a revised understanding of Africa’s shaping of freedom movements and insight into the possibilities for decolonial futures.