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New African Studies Encyclopedia

Researchers interested in African Studies will want to be aware of this new library resource – The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought.

afthoughtencyThis online encyclopedia offers a comprehensive view of African thought, covering the intellectual tradition on the continent and throughout the diaspora. The 350 articles cover major trends in African philosophy, political theory, and religion, as well as significant historical figures and social movements.  Each entry is accompanied by cross-references and a bibliography to easily enable further study.

Use the library catalog to access The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought.  Once you are looking at the catalog record for this resource, you will see a link to the online version.  (You can access all of our online reference encyclopedias through the library catalog.)