About this title: This synthesis explains how Africa has come to be a land torn by incessant conflict among its impoverished peoples and countries, a continent living through the gravest social revolution of its history, experiencing the world's fastest demographic growth. Weaving together four major themes - population, political power, the peasantry and the new ...
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with some light shelfwear to the covers and a remainder mark to one edge-VERY NICE! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 5-29-92
ISBN-13:9780520078819ISBN:0520078810
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with some light shelfwear to the covers and a remainder mark to one edge-VERY NICE! 1.28 lbs. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press. Berkeley
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780520078819ISBN:0520078810
Description: Previous owner's stamp and signature are on the half-title page. Otherwise, a Very Good, clean tight copy. Paperback. 8vo. 403 pages including Notes, Bibliography and Index. read more
Edition: Number Line 123456789
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of California Pr on Demand, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780520078819ISBN:0520078810
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8 3/4 X 5 3/4. 403 pages, appendix, notes, bibliography & indexed. Pages are tight, bright and clean. Binding firm and straight. Soft covers, spine, edges and corners good+. If needed for reference, research, analysis, dissertation or just enjoyment this is the one. Notes on front flyleaf. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780520056794ISBN:0520056795
Description: Very Good. No highlights, no markings, very good condition, some shelf wear, expedited shipping available B10C Excellent condition *** No highlighting *** Shipped promptly *** Great customer service *** read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780520056794ISBN:0520056795
Description: Tightly bound with clean pages. Former library copy. Cellophane cover over dust jacket. Cover and edgewear. Text in English, French. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 448 p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1989-01-09
ISBN-13:9780520056794ISBN:0520056795
Description: Very Good. NICE CONDITION HARDCOVER BOOK WITH DUST JACKET. NO WRITING OR MARKINGS IN TEXT. ONLY LIGHT WEAR TO COVER AND DJ. A CLEAN & SOLID COPY. DOE; AFRICA. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Univ of California Pr, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780520056794ISBN:0520056795
Description: As New in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Inked name on half title page: William Shack (1923-2000), professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and dean emeritus of the graduate division. A prominent scholar of African cultures, Shack was known internationally for his pioneering fieldwork on the Gurage people of Ethiopia and for a series of books on African society. No other markings in book. Light shelf wear to DJ edges. Weaving together four major ... read more
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