African Roads to Prosperity - People En Route to Socio-Cultural and Economic Transformations

This book analyses the various cultural, social, economic and historical aspects that are formative in African societies' experiences of being in transit on the road to prosperity. It gives insight into transformations that took place in African societies in the past century.

About the author

Akinyinka Akinyoade, PhD (2007), International Institute of Social Studies Den Haag, is a Senior Researcher at the African Studies Centre, Leiden. He has published books and articles on irregular migration, and fertility dynamics in West Africa. He is currently working on food and water security scenarios for Africa 2050.

Jan-Bart Gewald, PhD (1996), Leiden University, is a Senior Researcher at the African Studies Centre, Leiden and Professor of History at Leiden University. He has published extensively on aspects of southern African History and is currently working primarily on Zambian history.

Product details

• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2015
• EAN: 9789004301719
• ISBN: 978-90-04-30171-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Series: African Dynamics
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories