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AAAD 315: Political Protest and Conflict in Africa: Background Resources

Bibliographies

In Oxford Bibliographies Online try searching by:

  • Political extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Conflict formations in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • African wars of independence

Maps

Country Profiles

Poster Collection

Reliable Resources?

Asking these questions will help you to determine whether the resources you find are credible and reliable.

  1. Who created the page? Does the person or organization have the appropriate credentials?

  2. Why was this site created? What is the purpose of the site?  For example, is it sponsored by a company that has a financial interest in the topic?

  3. When was the page created and/or last updated? How current is the information?

  4. Does the author cite trustworthy sources? How does the author support their argument?

  5. How does this site compare to resources your professor recommends or assigns?

Evaluating internet resources from Elon University

Global Conflict Tracker

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

This new edition of the African Studies Companion Online brings together a wide range of sources of information in the African studies field. It builds on four previous editions of the African Studies Companion. Access to this resource includes Africa Yearbook Online.