Essays on Nigerian Foreign Policy by Olajide Aluko is a collection of scholarly analyses examining the development, direction, and challenges of Nigeria’s foreign policy. Written by one of Nigeria’s leading experts in international relations, the essays explore Nigeria’s diplomatic posture within Africa and the global arena, its relations with major powers, and the impact of domestic poli…
L’Algérie : nation et société by Mostefa Lacheraf is a foundational sociological study exploring the historical, cultural, and political roots of Algerian society. Blending sociology and history, Lacheraf analyzes the construction of national identity, the legacy of colonial rule, and the transformation of social structures in post-independence Algeria. The book examines tribal organizatio…
he Peopling of Hawaii by Eleanor C. Nordyke offers a comprehensive historical and demographic overview of how Hawaii’s population was formed across centuries. The book traces the arrival of the earliest Polynesian settlers, followed by successive waves of immigrants from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Nordyke explains the cultural, economic, and political forces that shaped migration pattern…
Cheikh Anta Diop's book, L’unité culturallle de l’Afrique noire (The Cultural Unity of Black Africa), examines the fundamental unity of Black African culture from ancient times to the modern era. Using historical, anthropological, and linguistic approaches, Diop traces the development of patriarchal and matriarchal systems in African societies and their place within classical civilization.…
Continuity and Change in African Cultures," edited by William R. Bascom and Melville J. Herskovits, is a classic collection of essays on cultural dynamics in Africa. It examines how African traditions, social institutions, and cultural structures have transformed under the influence of modernization, colonialism, and intercultural contact. The numerous case studies presented illustrate the proc…
Abner Cohen's book, The Politics of Elite Culture, examines how elite groups construct, maintain, and manipulate power through symbols, rituals, and social actions in modern African societies, particularly through a case study of Sierra Leone. Using a political anthropology approach, Cohen outlines the relationship between elites, bureaucracies, professions, and power structures, and how elite …
Egypt After Mubarak examines the political dynamics shaping Egypt’s future in the early 21st century. Bruce K. Rutherford analyzes the competing forces of liberalism, political Islam, and state authoritarianism, focusing on their potential to influence democratic development in the Arab world’s most populous nation. Drawing on constitutional analysis, interviews, and the historical evolutio…
This book provides a detailed account of the political processes that led to the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which emerged as Nigeria’s major governing party in 2015. Written by Ogbonnaya Onu, one of the key figures in the merger negotiations, the work offers firsthand insights into the motivations, challenges, and strategic decisions that shaped the unification of major…
Tradition and Identity in Changing Africa examines the dynamics of social and cultural change in various African societies in the 20th century. Using ethnological approaches and case studies, authors Mark A. Tessler, William M. O’Barr, and David H. Spain explore how traditions, social structures, and cultural identities transformed in the context of modernization and political change. This bo…
This book is a legal study prepared by Raja Shehadeh with the assistance of Jonathan Kuttab for the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). It analyzes the legal situation in the West Bank following the Israeli military occupation, including the application of laws and regulations, the legal status of the Palestinian population, the treatment of detainees, and various administrative policies…