Bill Freund - African City, Historia(2)(1)
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The African City
This unique book tries in a short format to give the reader a comprehensive
picture of cities in Africa from early origins to the present. It is comprehen-
sive both in terms of time coverage, from before the Pharaohs to the present
moment, and in that it tries to consider cities from the entire continent, not
just sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from factual information and rich description
material culled from many sources, it looks at many issues, from why urban
life emerged in the first place to how present-day African cities cope in diffi-
cult times. Instead of seeing towns and cities as somehow extraneous to the
real Africa, it views them as an inherent part of developing Africa – indige-
nous, colonial, and post-colonial – and emphasizes the extent to which the
future of African society and African culture will likely be played out mostly
in cities. Different positions and debates amongst scholars on African cities
receive considerable attention. The book is written to appeal to students of
history but equally to geographers, planners, sociologists, and development
specialists interested in urban problems.
Bill Freund is Professor of Economic History and Development Studies at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is the author of many books, including
The
African Worker
(Cambridge University Press, 1995).
New Approaches to African History
Series Editor
Martin Klein,
University of Toronto
New Approaches to African History
is designed to introduce students to cur-
rent findings and new ideas in African history. Although each book treats a
particular case and is able to stand alone, the format allows the studies to
be used as modules in general courses on African history and world history.
The cases represent a wide range of topics. Each volume summarizes the state
of knowledge on a particular subject for a student who is new to the field.
However, the aim is not merely to present views of the literature, it is also to
introduce debates on historiographical or substantive issues. As such, a par-
ticular volume may argue for a particular point of view. The aim of the series
is to stimulate debate, to challenge students and general readers. The series is
not committed to any particular school of thought.
Other books in the series:
Africa Since 1940
,byFrederick Cooper
Muslim Societies in African History
,byDavid Robinson
Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora
,byMichael Gomez
The African City
A History
Bill Freund
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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The African City
This unique book tries in a short format to give the reader a comprehensive
picture of cities in Africa from early origins to the present. It is comprehen-
sive both in terms of time coverage, from before the Pharaohs to the present
moment, and in that it tries to consider cities from the entire continent, not
just sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from factual information and rich description
material culled from many sources, it looks at many issues, from why urban
life emerged in the first place to how present-day African cities cope in diffi-
cult times. Instead of seeing towns and cities as somehow extraneous to the
real Africa, it views them as an inherent part of developing Africa – indige-
nous, colonial, and post-colonial – and emphasizes the extent to which the
future of African society and African culture will likely be played out mostly
in cities. Different positions and debates amongst scholars on African cities
receive considerable attention. The book is written to appeal to students of
history but equally to geographers, planners, sociologists, and development
specialists interested in urban problems.
Bill Freund is Professor of Economic History and Development Studies at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is the author of many books, including
The
African Worker
(Cambridge University Press, 1995).
New Approaches to African History
Series Editor
Martin Klein,
University of Toronto
New Approaches to African History
is designed to introduce students to cur-
rent findings and new ideas in African history. Although each book treats a
particular case and is able to stand alone, the format allows the studies to
be used as modules in general courses on African history and world history.
The cases represent a wide range of topics. Each volume summarizes the state
of knowledge on a particular subject for a student who is new to the field.
However, the aim is not merely to present views of the literature, it is also to
introduce debates on historiographical or substantive issues. As such, a par-
ticular volume may argue for a particular point of view. The aim of the series
is to stimulate debate, to challenge students and general readers. The series is
not committed to any particular school of thought.
Other books in the series:
Africa Since 1940
,byFrederick Cooper
Muslim Societies in African History
,byDavid Robinson
Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora
,byMichael Gomez
The African City
A History
Bill Freund
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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