Modern africa politics history and society is a no fee open access peer reviewed academic journal published by the philosophical faculty university of hradec kralove czech republic published in english the journal makes accessible original texts covering important political social and historical themes concerning africa its editorial policy encourages an interdisciplinary approach involving the humanities and social sciences including political studies history sociology . Basil davidsons famous book now updated in a welcome third edition reviews the social and political history of africa in the twentieth century it takes the reader from the colonial era through the liberation movements to independence and beyond it faces squarely the disappointments and breakdowns that have dulled the early successes of the post colonial era yet for all the sorrows and uncertainties of africa today basil davidson shows how much has been achieved since . Modern africa a social and political history basil davidson google books basil davidsons famous book now updated in a welcome third edition reviews the social and political history of. Modern africa a social and political history basil davidson an all african overview of events movements ideas dates and personalities between 1914 and 1990 basil davidson an all african overview of events movements ideas dates and personalities between 1914 and 1990