Books in the Religion and Society in Africa series

In A Quiet Revolution: Some Social and Religious Perspectives on the Nigerian Crisis, Joseph F. Mali argues that contrary to popular belief, corruption and failed leadership are not at the heart of the Nigerian crisis. The real trouble with Nigeria, Mali states, is a lifestyle of profound selfishness, which the people and their leaders have in common.

Focusing on the pivotal role of the Sudanese churches through a grassroots peace process called People to People, Horjen examines the churches' work in ensuring the success of the peace talks between the SPLM and the government sealed by the 2005 Peace Agreement. Horjen details the tremendous suffering of the people during recurrent conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan.

Focusing on ancient and new musical traditions, including modern African art music, and drawing on the methods of ethnography and music analysis, the various chapters of this book discuss the role of music in community life, enculturation and education, political institutions, historical processes, belief systems, and social hierarchies in Nigeria.

Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo analyzes the contributions of three churches at both the leadership and the grassroots levels to conflict transformation in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Peace in Zanzibar brings a multiperspective analytic lens to the Joint Committee of Religious Leaders for Peace (JVD), a unique Christian-Muslim peace initiative in Zanzibar, as it investigates whether Christian-Muslim cooperation can contribute to peace on the East African island and, if so, how.