AFRICA (FOURTH EDITION)

Book ID/图书代码： 06565014B72157

English Summary/英文概要： Since the publication of the first edition in 1977, Africa has established itself as a leading resource for teaching, business, and scholarship. This fourth edition has been completely revised and focuses on the dynamism and diversity of contemporary Africa. The volume emphasizes contemporary culture-civil and social issues, art, religion, and the political scene-and provides an overview of significant themes that bear on Africa’s place in the world. Historically grounded, Africa provides a comprehensive view of the ways that African women and men have constructed their lives and engaged in collective activities at the local, national, and global levels.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 自从1977年第一版《非洲》出版以来，它已经成为教学、商业、学术研究方面最重要的资源之一。第四版进行了彻底的修订，聚焦于现代非洲的活力和多样性。本书重点关注现代文化-文明及社会问题、艺术、宗教、政治并概述了对非洲在全球的地位产生重大影响的重要主题。本书历史资料翔实可靠，全面介绍了非洲人构建生活并在当地、国家、全球层面从事集体活动的各种方式。（LYR）

Awards/获奖情况：“这部杰出、全面的著作成功地表现出了当代非洲的多样性和活力。知名非洲研究学者主要聚焦于过程和相互间的关系而非‘传统’，揭示了非洲人民长期以来是如何投身于复杂的地区及全球关系之中的。各个章节明确展示了非洲的机构，并列举了大量实例展示非洲人民的聪明才智、创新能力和创造力。作者们从广阔的视角分析理解非洲和非洲问题，呈现出了其中的矛盾冲突。写作风格简明生动。这部最新纲要一定能让所有对非洲感兴趣的读者收益。”——Victoria Bernal，加利福尼亚大学

“第四版的《非洲》是一部紧跟时代、非常杰出的介绍性教材。讨论了许多主题，包括当代社会及政治关系、健康、疾病、医疗、经济发展、文学、视觉艺术、乡村及城市生活等。本书文笔优美，适合学生及大众读者阅读，生动呈现了非洲的过去和21世纪的现实。没有一部作品像本书一样涵盖面如此之广，又如此通俗易懂。”—— Sandra E. Greene，康奈尔大学

"This excellent and comprehensive collection succeeds in representing the diversity, dynamism, and flux that characterize contemporary Africa. Entries by leading Africanist scholars focus on processes and interconnections rather than on ‘traditions,’ revealing how Africans have long engaged in complex regional and global relations. The chapters make African agency visible and provide illustrations of African ingenuity, innovation, and creativity. The authors convey a sense of the controversies and the broad range of perspectives through which Africa and African issues have been perceived. The writing is lucid and lively. This state of the art compendium will be of use to all those interested in Africa." —Victoria Bernal, University of California, Irvine

"This fourth edition of Africa is an outstanding up-to-date introductory text that discusses a range of subjects, from contemporary social and political relations to health, illness and healing; from economic development to literature, the visual arts and rural and urban life. Well-written and appropriate for both students and the general reader, this volume brings to life Africa’s past, and its many present-day 21st century realities. No other text covers so much and yet remains so accessible." —Sandra E. Greene, Cornell University

"A much anticipated and welcome update to a classic introductory text in African studies. This beautifully assembled and presented book probes in appropriate detail a wide range of topics that will provide students with a firm foundation for understanding the African continent." —Michael Lambert, Director, African Studies Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"Africa has long been the best introduction to the dynamism of the African continent and to the struggles and aspirations of its peoples. This fully updated and largely rewritten 4th edition is thus a most welcome resource for all who seek to introduce students to the complex lived reality of the African continent in the 21st century. Rich and engaging chapters by key scholars address all important dimensions of life on the continent: history, social structures, cultures, religions, arts, politics and economics. Taken as a whole, the book provides a comprehensive survey of a continent in motion." —Leonardo A. Villalón, University of Florida

"A remarkable textbook that reflects and explains the diversity, dynamism, and dilemmas of the contemporary African continent. The chapters are engaging and accessible; they explore a broad range of topics, from the legacies of colonialism to popular art and debates about human rights. Africans are depicted as neither victims nor victors, but men and women seeking connections, security, pleasure, and creativity in an ever-changing world. I am sure that Africa will quickly become the ’go-to’ text for introductory classes in African studies." —Dorothy L. Hodgson, Rutgers University

About the Author/作者介绍： Maria Grosz-Ngate，人类学家，印第安纳大学非洲研究计划副主任。在马里和塞内加尔进行了长期研究，聚焦于乡村社会转型、性别和伊斯兰教。

John H. Hanson，印第安纳大学历史系副教授，《非洲历史》编辑。他的研究主要涉及过去200年间非洲西部穆斯林社区的历史。

Patrick O Meara，印第安纳大学特别顾问，公共及环境事务和政治科学系教授。曾担任过去各版《非洲》的编辑。他的研究兴趣包括南非政治和国际发展。

Maria Grosz-Ngate is an anthropologist and Associate Director of the African Studies Program at Indiana University. She has conducted long-term research in Mali and Senegal with a focus on rural social transformations, gender, and Islam. John H. Hanson is Associate Professor of History at Indiana University and an editor of History in Africa. His research concerns the history of West Africa Muslim communities during the past 200 years. Patrick O Meara is Special Advisor to the Indiana University President, Vice President Emeritus and Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science. He was the editor (with Phyllis Martin) of all of the previous editions of Africa. His interests include South African politics and international development."

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