 | African Population And Capitalism: Historical Perspectives This is a synthesis of case studies and theory which takes issue with established African demographic theory, emphasising that demography is an historical process, a permanent and varied adaptation to social and economic change. The book covers 20 African societies in the sub-Saharan region, examining not the effects of slavery, colonialism and capitalism on each, but also the resistance and resilience of indigenous African institutions and individuals. Dennis D. Cordell is associate professor of African and Middle Eastern history at Southern Methodist University. Joel W. Gregory is professor of demography at the Université de Montréal. |
