Imperialism, Academe and Nationalism - Britain and University Education for Africans 1860-1960

Informationen zum Autor Apollos O. Nwauwa Klappentext Using British Colonial Office papers, the archives of colonial governments in Africa, and the writings of African nationalists, Dr Nwauwa examines the long history of the demand for the establishment of universities in Colonial Africa, to which the authorities finally agreed after World War II. Zusammenfassung Dr Nwauwa examines the long history of the demand for the establishment of universities in Colonial Africa, to which the authorities finally agreed after World War II. Inhaltsverzeichnis This book is compelling, brilliantly written and immensely scholarly, a remarkable account... Bunmi Akpata-Ohehe, West Africa "...a scholarly and welcome addition to the history of British colonial education." History of Education Review The International History Review - AHM Kirk-Greene "..a welcome contribution to the amplitude of studies on this or that aspect of higher education in anglophone tropical Africa -" Commonwealth and Comparative Studies "His discussion of the role of this lobby offers interesting new insights into the history of colonial reform in Africa." "This is an important publication on a topical subject ... It is a story told in a refreshing way in an agreeable and satisfying style" - Michael Omolewa, "Paedagogica Historica" Imperial and Commonwealth History Vol 26, No 1, 1997 "A thoughtful and soudly-based account.

Product details

• Authors: Apollos O Nwauwa, Apollos O. Nwauwa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138972377
• ISBN: 978-1-138-97237-7
• No. of pages: 266
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher