African Population And Capitalism

Historical Perspectives

• Author(s): Dennis D. Cordell, Joel W. Gregory,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 304
• ISBN_10: 0429721943
  ISBN_13: 9780429721946
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / World / African , Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African Studies , Social Science / Regional Studies , Social Science / Human Geography ,

Description:... This is a synthesis of case studies and theory which takes issue with established African demographic theory, emphasising that demography is an historical process, a permanent and varied adaptation to social and economic change. The book covers 20 African societies in the sub-Saharan region, examining not the effects of slavery, colonialism and capitalism on each, but also the resistance and resilience of indigenous African institutions and individuals.