The British Intellectual Engagement with Africa in the Twentieth Century - Hardcover

Kirk-Greene, Anthony

9780333695937: The British Intellectual Engagement with Africa in the Twentieth Century

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ISBN 10: 0333695933 ISBN 13: 9780333695937

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2000

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The founding of the African Society in 1901 marked the emergence of scholarly British interests in Africa. This book traces the subsequent evolution of a British Africanist community, particularly, but not only, in the universities of both the UK and Africa. The story of this intellectual engagement over the century is then told by leading Africanists from the standpoints of history, political science, social anthropology, physical geography, literature and economic thought.

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About the Author

Douglas Rimmer is Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Birmingham University's Centre of West African Studies. Anthony Kirk-Greene is Emeritus Fellow of St. Antony's College, Oxford University.

Review

..."an important book...a significant retrospective, one that helps unify (and clarify) the British intellectual tradition."--Albion
..."a most useful survey of the evolving focus of twentieth-century British scholars, policy-makers, and other Africa-interested individuals."-- "International History Review"
.,."an important book...a significant retrospective, one that helps unify (and clarify) the British intellectual tradition."--Albion
.,."a most useful survey of the evolving focus of twentieth-century British scholars, policy-makers, and other Africa-interested individuals."-- "International History Review"

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