The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa presents a comparative analysis of sociological thinking in Africa. Focusing on examples from Africa, this diverse collection presents to a broad readership an accessible, comprehensive, up to date, and topical analysis of sociological thinking in Africa. Sociological discourse about African societies has been challenging and difficult, due to a lack of both comprehensive analyses and holistic sociological evidence that covers Africa from past to present. This Handbook locates ...
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The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa presents a comparative analysis of sociological thinking in Africa. Focusing on examples from Africa, this diverse collection presents to a broad readership an accessible, comprehensive, up to date, and topical analysis of sociological thinking in Africa. Sociological discourse about African societies has been challenging and difficult, due to a lack of both comprehensive analyses and holistic sociological evidence that covers Africa from past to present. This Handbook locates African sociological thinking in historical context and takes a critical look at its current manifestations across the continent.
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