In this first history of psychiatry in colonial Africa, Jock McCulloch describes the clinical approaches of well-known European practitioners, including Frantz Fanon and Wulf Sachs. They operated independently of one another.Yet, despite their differences,they shared a coherent set of ideas about 'the African Mind', based on the colonial notion of African inferiority.By exploring the association between settler ideology and psychiatric research, this study examines colonial science as a system of knowledge and power.

Thomas C. Oden surveys the decisive role of African Christians and theologians in shaping the doctrines and practices of the church of the first five centuries, and makes an impassioned plea for the rediscovery of that heritage. Christians throughout the world will benefit from this reclaiming of an important heritage.

SBA is a collection of essays addressing the socialization and education of African people. Hilliard calls for the use of socialization practices grounded in African values and culture. He provides a historical context, practical suggestions, and useful analysis to assist teachers, teachers, students and others attempting to understand the, often turbulent, experiences of African seeking an education in a hostile culture.