Extra Reading

This document consists of great books or articles on African Studies. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

History

Name Author(s)
Africans: The History of a Continent John Iliffe
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa Adam Hochschild

Politics and Society

Name Author(s)
The Wretched of the Earth Frantz Fanon
States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control Jeffrey Herbst

Culture and Literature

Name Author(s)
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood Trevor Noah

Diaspora and Philosophy

Name Author(s)
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa Walter Rodney