Africa - Regional Anthropology Books

New and Published Books

1. African Folklore

   An Encyclopedia

   Edited by Philip M. Peek, Kwesi Yankah

   "Extensive cross-referencing and bibliographic references enhance the volume's usefulness... An excellent introduction to African folklore as well as a convenient resource for leading researchers to further study, this is highly recommended." - Library Journal "At the cutting edge of current...

   Published April 9th 2009 by Routledge
2. Fair Trade

   The Challenges of Transforming Globalization

   Edited by Laura T. Raynolds, Douglas Murray, John Wilkinson

   This book explores the challenges and potential of Fair Trade, one of the world’s most dynamic efforts to enhance global social justice and environmental sustainability through market based social change. Fair Trade links food consumers and agricultural producers across the Global North/ South...

   Published May 9th 2007 by Routledge
3. The Sahara

   Past, Present and Future

   Edited by Jeremy Keenan

   This collection examines the Sahara holistically from the earliest (prehistoric) times through the ‘historical’ period to the present and with political direction into the future. The contributions cover palaeoclimatology, history, archaeology (cultural heritage), social anthropology, sociology,...

   Published March 5th 2007 by Routledge
4. Magical Interpretations, Material Realities

   Modernity, Witchcraft and the Occult in Postcolonial Africa

   Edited by Henrietta L. Moore, Todd Sanders

   'Magical Interpretations, Material Realities brings together many of today's best scholars of contemporary Africa. The theme of "witchcraft" has long been associated with exoticizing portraits of a "traditional" Africa, but this volume takes the question of occult as a point of entry into the...

   Published December 12th 2001 by Routledge