Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Geography of africa -- The population of sub-saharah africa -- Language and africa -- Gender and society in africa -- Africa and its diaspora -- The culture framework of development -- African worldviews -- Islam and Christianity in africa -- Traditional and modern leadership in africa -- Development theory and african society:an introduction -- Agricultural development in africa -- Human security in africa -- Political economy of development and policy outcomes -- In search of health and well-being in africa -- Environment and development in sub-saharan -- Science and technology for africa -- The heritage of literary arts in africa -- An exploration of african art -- Dance symbolism in africa -- Music in african communities -- A historical review of popular entertainment in sub-saharan africa -- A guide to select reference source in africa studies