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History
A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana – Akosua Adoma Perbi
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.
SKU: 1903A74 -
History
A History of Political Thought – Subrata Mukherjee & Sushila Ramaswamy
A history of political thought: plato to marx provides a comprehensive coverage of the classical political tradition ranging from plato to marx, elucidating the intriguing evolution of political ideas. Based on the works of thirteen key political thinkers and activists, this profound book delves into the thoughts and beliefs of plato, machiavelli, marx, aristotle, and others. Highlighting the decline and ultimate revival of the classic political theory, a history of political thought: plato to marx portrays the skirmish between localism and universalism in the traditional sense.
SKU: 1903A75 -
Economics, History, Law
Globalization Trade and Poverty in Ghana
The persistence of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in the face of increased globalization and rapid trade liberalization during the past two decades has inspired considerable debate on the impact of globalization, in general, and trade liberalization, in particular, on poverty.
SKU: 1903A85 -
History
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa – Walter Rodney
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa is a 1972 book written by Walter Rodney that takes the view that Africa was deliberately exploited and underdeveloped by European colonial regimes.
Rodney argues that a combination of power politics and economic exploitation of Africa by Europeans led to the poor state of African political and economic development evident in the late 20th century. In the book’s preface, Rodney praises the state of Tanzania, which had pursued the sort of Marxist political ideology that he advocated.
SKU: 1903A73 -
History
Island of Slaves – Thorkild Hansen
This is third title in Thorkild Hansen’s classic trilogy on the Atlantic slave trade, originally published in Danish in 1967; and the first major translation and publication of the work in English. In Europe and North America, few are aware that the beautiful and now wealthy Virgin Islands of St Thomas, St Croix and St Jan were once Danish settlements and outposts of the slave trade.
SKU: 1903A69 -
History
Rise of the Modern West – Meenax Phukan
Rise of the Modern West This book deals with European History from the decline of feudalism in the late Middle Ages (around the 15th century) to the beginning of industrial capitalism(towards the end of the 18th century). The transition from Medievel to modern times was a historic Content 1. Feudalism 2. Europe in 1500 3. Renaissance 4. Early Colonial Empires-Portugal and Spain 5. Absolutism 6.
SKU: 1903A57 -
History
Two Views From Christiansborg Castle Volume 1 – Johannes Rask
Selena Axelrod Winsnes has been engaged, since 1982, in the translation into English, and editing of Danish language sources to West African history, sources published from 1697 to 1822, the period during which Denmark-Norway was an actor in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
SKU: 1903A62 -
History
Two Views From Christiansborg Castle Volume 2 – H.C Monrad
Selena Axelrod Winsnes has been engaged, since 1982, in the translation into English, and editing of Danish language sources to West African history, sources published from 1697 to 1822, the period during which Denmark-Norway was an actor in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
SKU: 1903A63