Historical Writing in Postcolonial Africa: The Institutional Context.

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    • Subject Terms:
      HISTORY education; NEOCOLONIALISM; AFRICAN history; INNER cities; UNIVERSITIES & colleges
    • Abstract:
      The article assesses the trajectory of historical scholarship in Africa in a broad chronological perspective in the context of the broader social, economic, and political factors influencing the production of that scholarship. It mentions neocolonialism is experiencing a wave of scholarly advance that reaffirms the initial effort to decolonize African history. It also mentions numerous urban centers offering autonomous universities with active history faculties.