Teen Life in Africa

(Hardback)

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Thanks to its population growth rate, Africa has one of the highest numbers of teenagers in the world. Africa is a vast continent with 52 countries, thousands of languages and peoples, numerous religions, and a diverse landscape, but the teen lifecovered here in 15 representative countriesstill has basic commonalities. African teens can go to school, tend animal herds, serve as farm help, or learn a trade; they belong to large family networks and participate in communal activities; they enjoy sports and hanging out with friends; and they mix modern and Western influences, such as fashion, with more traditional values. This book explores the lives, cultures, and opportunities of African teens, offering students and general readers a substantial understanding of this important group. _

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[A]frica fills a need by providing highly detailed information on African adolescents' daily life. A purchase by large public libraries and school libraries will be much appreciated by teens working with International Studies or comparative research.-VOYA
The audience for this book about African teenagers is teenagers themselves. Therefore, the writing is in accessible, nonacademic prose and includes topics of particular interest to teens, like dating, food, fashion, and sports....This is a good introductory reference for nonuniversity students and the general public. Public, community college, and high school libraries.-Choice
"Africa fills a need by providing highly detailed information on African adolescents' daily life. A purchase by large public libraries and school libraries will be much appreciated by teens working with International Studies or comparative research."-VOYA
"[A]frica fills a need by providing highly detailed information on African adolescents' daily life. A purchase by large public libraries and school libraries will be much appreciated by teens working with International Studies or comparative research."-VOYA
"The audience for this book about African teenagers is teenagers themselves. Therefore, the writing is in accessible, nonacademic prose and includes topics of particular interest to teens, like dating, food, fashion, and sports....This is a good introductory reference for nonuniversity students and the general public. Public, community college, and high school libraries."-Choice

Author Bio

TOYIN FALOLA is the Frances Higginbothom Nalle Centennial Professor in History at the University of Texas, Austin.