Africa

Regulating for Rivalry in Africa: The Development of Competition Regimes
Reena das Nair, Jonathan Klaaren, and Simon Roberts, editors

Ranging from the impact of high corporate concentration to the role of digitalization and buyer power, leading scholars and practitioners delve into the development of competition regimes in    More >

The Early Writings of Alex La Guma: Reflections on Cultcha, Identity and Freedom in the 1950s and 1960s
André Odendaal and Roger Field, editors

As a leader of the South African Coloured People's Organisation and a communist, Alex La Guma was charged with treason, banned, lived under house arrest, and ultimately forced into    More >

Johannesburg from the Riverbanks: Navigating the Jukskei
Mehita Iqani and Renugan Raidoo, editors

Though long neglected by urban planners, Johannesburg's Jukskei River has had an important role in shaping the city's development and the lives of its inhabitants. In this book, a    More >

Reclaiming African Environmentalism: Ecological Struggles for Well-Being and Habitability
Lesley Green, Frank Matose, Anselmo Matusse, and Nikiwe Solomon, editors

The authors of Reclaiming African Environmentalism make the case that the relationships that indigenous and other marginalized minorities have formed with the land must be the primary    More >

Performing Masculinities: Izikhothane in a South African Township
Sifiso J.G. Mnisi

Izikhothane—township youth from impoverished backgrounds who engage in mock battles of conspicuous consumption where luxury items are often destroyed—gained notoriety in South    More >

Political Economy, Power, and Cultural Heritage in the Arab World
Hicham Alaoui and Robert Springborg, editors

The authors of this groundbreaking, multidisciplinary collection are concerned with the growing politicization of cultural heritage in the Arab world. Adopting the unifying concept of    More >

New African Thinkers: Considering Peace and Development in Africa
Rodney Managa, Check Achu, and Vuyo Mjimba, editors

Emerging and midcareer scholars from across Africa explore the complexities of peace and development on the continent, providing insights and actionable strategies for lasting stability and    More >

Governance, Grievance, and Violent Extremism in West Africa: From the Caliphates to Great Power Competition
Zacharias P. Pieri and Kevin S. Fridy

What happens when external forces are brought to bear on domestic grievances and governance institutions? In environments profoundly affected by both violent extremist organizations and    More >

Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education
Zahraa McDonald, Adam Cooper, Ashnie Mahadew, and Noxolo Xaba, editors

From townships to rural areas to urban centers, South Africa's educational system faces a complex web of varied social and economic realities. The authors of Parental and Caregiver    More >

Conversational Bridges in African Feminisms: Weaving Knowledge Together
Polo B. Moji, Kharnita Mohamed, and Aika Swai, editors

Scholars, activists, and artists come together in this innovative collection to highlight the power of dialogue as a mode of knowledge production in building and sustaining African feminist    More >

Making Aid Work: Dueling with Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East and North Africa
Guilain Denoeux, Robert Springborg, and Hicham Alaoui

With hardening authoritarianism and state capture by militias exacerbating the challenges faced by providers of development and political aid across the Middle East and North Africa, how can    More >

The Future South Africa We Want: Democracy@30
Sarah Mosoetsa, Charles Hongoro, Nompumelelo Zungu, and Mokhantšo Makoae, editors

This vibrant collection captures thirty years of democracy through the lived experiences of diverse South African communities. Moving from QwaQwa to Vuwani, Soweto, Langa, Luka, Platfontein,    More >

White Gold and Thirsty Communities: The Cold War, Apartheid, and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
John Aerni-Flessner

The story of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is a tale both of international diplomacy and of the ways that high politics and the antiapartheid struggle played out—and    More >

Mathematics Teacher Development in South Africa Through Professional Learning Communities
Karin Brodie, editor

The authors take a deep dive into South Africa's Data-Informed Practice Improvement Project (DIPIP), an innovative program designed to support the professional development of mathematics    More >

Biko's Edge: Reimaging Black Critique
Tendayi Sithole

Tendayi Sithole shows just how original and radical Steve Biko's (1946–1977) thinking really was. Sithole's Black Critique approach highlights how Biko's work tears    More >

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