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Curtin, Philip D. – 1974
This pamphlet surveys western historiography of precolonial Africa. Prior to World War II, African history emphasized the European role in Africa, relegating African history before European colonization to minor importance. Only after the increase in university enrollments and funding in the 1960's did opportunities for innovative research and new…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Bias
