Africa-Related Dissertations Database
The Africa-Related Dissertations Database is a resource that represents various areas of Africa-Related expertise developed by Howard University graduate students. It provides information about Africa-Related dissertations and theses completed at Howard University. The database is searchable by area of study, country, type or year. You can also search using any keyword or name in the "Search" field.
Most of the dissertations and theses below are available on ProQuest. Most universities, including Howard University, have ProQuest subscriptions so that students, faculty and other personnel have complimentary access when logged into their university account.
Title | Name | Area of Study | Country | Dissertation Type Sort ascending | Year |
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The Impact of the Cold War on the Congo Crisis 1960-1964 | Daniel U. Atulobi | Governance, Political Science | Democratic Republic of The Congo | Thesis | 1969 |
The Development of Local Government in the Eastern Region of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 | Isaiah O. Adegbile | Development, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1967 |
The Government and the Newspaper Press of Nigeria | Anne Brock Turpeau | Communications and Media, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1962 |
Assertions of Agency & Distributive Justice in Communication from the New World Information Order to Globalization: Has a Model Emerged for Africa's Development | Sandra Rattley | Communications and Media, Development, Foreign Policy, Globalization, Political Science, Technology | Thesis | 2009 | |
The Entrance of Women into Higher Education in the New South Africa: Factors that effect the entrance of Black women into traditionally male-dominated fields of study | Rowena Martineau | Education, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Gender Studies, Youth | South Africa | Thesis | 1998 |
Settler-Colonialism and the Development of Settler Ideology: A Comparative Historical Analysis of Zionism and Afrikaner Nationalism until 1948 | John G. Murray | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Development, History | South Africa | Thesis | 1979 |
Low Wage Structure in Ethiopian Economy and the Development of Labor Movements 1960-1967 | Hafte Kitessa | Development, Economics | Ethiopia | Thesis | 1976 |
The Attributes of High Status in an African Transitional Generation: High Status Persons in the Gold Coast Colony | Ella S. Prudent | Sociology | Ghana | Thesis | 1974 |
The Afro-Centric Perspective in African Journalism; A Case Study of The Ashanti Pioneer | Adrienne Manns | Communications and Media | Ghana | Thesis | 1973 |
An Analysis of the Chinese Communist Approach to Africa and the African Response, 1955-1967 | Ru-Tseng Lin | Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science | China | Thesis | 1972 |
The Interaction of Afro-Americans and South Africans, 1898-1940 | Mattye Laverne Brandon | Sociology | South Africa, United States | Thesis | 1971 |
The Development of Nationalism in Kenya from 1951 to 1963 | Deanna V. Holland | Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1971 |
European Influences on Nigerian Art | Gloria L. Harper | Art History, Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Fine Arts | Nigeria | Thesis | 1970 |
Constitution Reforms in Ghana: 1957-1968 | Daniel Kobina Sam | Governance, Political Science | Ghana | Thesis | 1969 |
The Role and Status of the Ethiopian Woman | Andromeda Tafara | Gender Studies, Sociology | Ethiopia | Thesis | 1968 |
Education in Malawi | Betty Wilbert | Education | Malawi | Thesis | 1966 |
Geography of the Soils in the West Nile District of Uganda | William F. Holton | Geography | Uganda | Thesis | 1962 |
Afro-Islamic Philosophy, Black Liberation and the Intellectual Efforts of Blacks to lead Meaningful Lives in American Society | Jasmine Underwood | Religion / Theology, Sociology | United States | Thesis | 2015 |
Language Policy in South Africa (1994-2010) | Jennifer Queen | Language | South Africa | Thesis | 2013 |
Representation of Nigerian Women in Nollywood Films | Naomi Brock | Cinema, Communications and Media, Gender Studies | Nigeria | Thesis | 2009 |
The Impact of Human Security on the Feminization of HIV / AIDS in Ethiopia | Sophia Nur | Gender Studies, HIV/AIDS, Human Security | Ethiopia | Thesis | 2007 |
The Politics of the Post-Revolutionary Economic Reform in Mozambique, 1984 – 1994 | Murrell Brooks | Economics, Governance, Political Science | Mozambique | Thesis | 1998 |
Agriculture Policy in Zaire since 1965 | Pida N. J. Sambwa | Agriculture | Democratic Republic of The Congo | Thesis | 1994 |
Educational Development Policy in Africa: A Case Study of Egypt (1952-1974) | Mohamed T. R. Hamada | Development, Education, Youth | Egypt | Thesis | 1989 |
Botswana: A Case Study of Peripheral Development | Laura M. Byrd | Development | Botswana | Thesis | 1982 |
The Conflict Between Theodore II and the Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox Church in the Mid-Nineteenth Century | Lettechidan Ghebremedhin | Conflict Resolution, Political Science, Religion / Theology | Ethiopia | Thesis | 1976 |
Age-Sets in Social Change; A Study of Age-Groups in Awing Village (Cameroon) | David A. Nkweti | Sociology | Cameroon | Thesis | 1974 |
A Study of Political Development in Sierra Leone: 1950-1972 | George B. Goba | Development, Governance, Political Science | Sierra Leone | Thesis | 1973 |
The Response of the Traditional Elite in Nigeria to the Imposition of Colonial Rule; A Case Study | Milton E. Lane | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Culture, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1972 |
The Development of Nigerian Federalism 1946-1966 | Victor O. Ajaero | Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1971 |
A Comparative and Analytical Survey of the Mask in Traditional African Art | Vernon A. Douez-Smith | Art History, Fine Arts | Thesis | 1971 | |
Reflection on Black Studies as Human Studies | Charles A. Frye | Ethnic and Racial Studies | Thesis | 1970 | |
Religion as a Potent Factor in Social Stability and Traditional Continuity among the Nilotic Nuer | Isiah Robinson, Jr. | Culture, Religion / Theology, Sociology | Thesis | 1969 | |
Sagesse Negro-Africaine | Pierre Shamba | Political Science | Thesis | 1968 | |
Libya: A Case Study in Political and Constitutional Development, 1951-1965 | Daw Swedan | Governance, Political Science | Libya | Thesis | 1966 |
A Study of the Unrest Which was the Mau Mau Movement as it was Defined by the East African Standard, the Kenyan Government, And the Public Statements of Kenyan African Leaders | Barbette Blackington | Communications and Media, Conflict Resolution, Governance, Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1962 |
Human Security and Grassroots Development: Case Studies from Kenya and Ethiopia | Fikre Debela | Development, Human Security | Ethiopia, Kenya | Thesis | 2015 |
Music and Liberation War During the Biafran War (1967-1970) | Chioma Oruh | Conflict Resolution, Governance, Music, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 2009 |
An Analysis of Resistance to Female Circumcision Legislation in Africa: A Focus on Ethnic Groups in West Africa & East Africa | Evelyn Sallah | Ethnic and Racial Studies, Gender Studies, Health / Medicine, Law | Thesis | 2007 | |
The Debt Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Development Dilemma | Paula T. Brooks | Development, Economics | Thesis | 1989 | |
Environment and Life-Style, A Case Study: The Impact of the Aswan High Dam on Egyptian Rice Production | Samy A. Musa | Environmental Studies, Food Security | Egypt | Thesis | 1984 |
Chieftaincy in Ghana: the Decline of the Power and Prestige of Chiefs in Ghana in General and Ashanti in Particular | Richmond Anaman | Governance, Political Science | Ghana | Thesis | 1976 |
The Role of Education and Urban Factors in the Development of Juvenile Delinquency in Kenya | Nyakio W. Mwangi | Education, Youth | Kenya | Thesis | 1974 |
A Comparative Study of the Socio-Cultural Dynamics of the Role of Women in Nationalist Religious Movements; A Case Study of the Nation of Islam in the United States and the Cherubim and Seraphim Movements in Nigeria | Eillen E. Crawford | Culture, Gender Studies, Religion / Theology, Sociology | Nigeria, United States | Thesis | 1973 |
The Impact of Western European Culture on the Family Pattern of the Gikuyu of the Republic of Kenya | Duncan W. Kimani | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Culture, Sociology | Kenya | Thesis | 1972 |
Agricultural Development Through the Process of Agrarian Reform and Land Reclamation in the U.A.R. (Egypt) | Hassan A. Abdel-Kader | Agriculture, Land Tenure, Political Science | Egypt | Thesis | 1971 |
The Libyan Oil Industry and its Role in The National Economy | Hussein M. Zagaar | Education, Energy, Political Science | Libya | Thesis | 1970 |
La Evolucion Economica de Guinea Ecuatorial Desde 1850 a 1968 | Raphael Evita | Economics | Thesis | 1970 | |
The Asian Conflict in Kenya | Ng'weno Osolo-Nasubo | Conflict Resolution, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1969 |
The Central Tanganyikan Trade Route: Origin and Development to 1884 | Melvin Eugene Page | History, Slavery | Tanzania | Thesis | 1968 |