Books published by James Currey

A compact and useable introduction to the understanding of contemporary Sudan, and a convenient reference work.

A unique and stylish contribution to the social history of African cities and Zimbabwean cultural life.

A team of scholars examine the radical political changes that have taken place since 1990 in eleven key countries in Africa.

Why has Somaliland not followed Somalia into 'state collapse'?

A synthesis of the literature on pastoralist societies, this book presents a discussion of their importance for African societies.

Ouidah, an African town in Dahomey, now Benin, was the principal pre-colonial commercial centre of its region and this is the first detailed study of the town's history and its role in the Atlantic slave trade.