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 Year
African Responses to an Issue of Disputed Representation in the United Nations: The Case of China in the General Assembly Jude-Cyprian Nwugo NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations China Dissertation 1977
Urbanization and Poverty in Africa: Case Study Nairobi, Kenya S. Morag Kinnison Public Policy Kenya Dissertation 1977
A Comparative Study of the Political Thoughts and Policies of Kwame Nkrumah and Kofi Abreja Busia Kofi Asamoa Political Science Ghana Dissertation 1977
A Method of Investigating the Conceptualization of Time among Yoruba/English Bilinguals Mary Adiboye Language Benin, Nigeria Dissertation 1977
Liberia's Open Door Policy: the Political and Economic Problems, 1946-1961 Ukachi O. Munoye Economics, Political Science Liberia Thesis 1977
The Development and Nature of American Involvement in Portuguese Colonialism in Africa from 1960 to 1973 Jacqueline Howard Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Development, Political Science Portugal, United States Thesis 1977
African Cultural Persistence in Grenada Irma Francis Culture Grenada Thesis 1977
The Black-White Conflict in South Africa: The Roles of the African States, the United Nations Organization and the South African Liberation Movements 1960-1970 James A. Famusipe Conflict Resolution, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Foreign Policy, International Relations, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science South Africa, United States Thesis 1977
The Woman Image in Nigerian Novels: A Study of the Fiction of Flora Nwapa Benaiah E. Oguzie Gender Studies, Literature Nigeria Thesis 1976
Nationalism in Botswana 1920-1960 Sefalana C. Modisi Political Science Botswana Thesis 1976
Low Wage Structure in Ethiopian Economy and the Development of Labor Movements 1960-1967 Hafte Kitessa Development, Economics Ethiopia Thesis 1976
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
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
Jamaica Anansi: A Survival of the African Oral Tradition Jean Purchas-Tulloch Oral Tradition Dissertation 1976
Change Within the Sikleo Kru Society of Liberia with Emphasis on Marriage Thomas Hayden Culture, Gender Studies Liberia Dissertation 1976
Attitudes Toward Africa: A Comparative Study of the Degrees of Pan-Africanism Among Howard University Students Isaac Ayodeji Education, Pan-Africanism, Youth Dissertation 1976
A Comparative Analysis of the Drama of Imamu Baraka and Wole Soyinka during the Period 1934-1973 Sidney J. Walker Literature Nigeria Thesis 1976
The Function of Symbolic Language in the Songs of Okot p'Bitek Tamara M. Smiley Language, Music Uganda Thesis 1976
Influences of Yoruba Religion on the Contemporary Wood Sculpture of Lamide Fakeye Sharon Pruitt Art History, Fine Arts, Religion / Theology Nigeria Thesis 1976
Analysis of the Claims Presented by Ethiopia and Somalia over the French Territory of the Afars and Issas Belkis Wolde-Giorgis Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science Djibouti, Ethiopia, France, Somalia Thesis 1975
The East African Community: The Progress and Problems of Multinational Economic Cooperation, 1967-1973 Reginald F. Biddle Economics, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science Thesis 1975
African Arab Cooperation 1955-1974 Ali K-E. Al-Bakri Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science Thesis 1975
An Appraisal of the Economic Impact of Government Investments in the Farm Settlements and Plantations Schemes in Eastern and Western Nigeria During the First National Development Plan, 1962-1968 Cornelius Ojimba Development, Economics, Governance, Political Science Nigeria Dissertation 1975
African Nationalism in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe): A Critical Analysis of the Various Approaches and Techniques Africans Have Employed in an Attempt to Achieve their Independence, 1890-1973 Wellington Nyangoni Governance, Political Science Zimbabwe Dissertation 1975
The Development of the Ideology of Authenticity As a Paradigmatic Solution to the Problem of Cultural Identity in Zaire Tshihamba Luendu Culture, Development Democratic Republic of The Congo Dissertation 1975
African-Arab Cooperation, 1955-1974 Ali Al-Bakri Foreign Policy, Political Science Dissertation 1975
Age-Sets in Social Change; A Study of Age-Groups in Awing Village (Cameroon) David A. Nkweti Sociology Cameroon Thesis 1974
The Role of Education and Urban Factors in the Development of Juvenile Delinquency in Kenya Nyakio W. Mwangi Education, Youth Kenya Thesis 1974
A Scale For the Measurement of Afro-American Attitudes Toward Continental Africans Linda McCoy Kumi Sociology Thesis 1974
The Trinidad Calypso: An Analysis of the Functions of an African Oral Tradition in the Caribbean Carole E. Boyce Literature, Oral Tradition Trinidad and Tobago Thesis 1974
Life and Literature of the Sukuma in Tanzania, East Africa Evie Welch Literature Tanzania Dissertation 1974
Application of Linkage Politics: The Case of South African Political System Feraidoon Shams-Barragh Political Science South Africa Dissertation 1974
The Role of the United Nations in Decolonization in Africa, 1960-1973 Michael Ojo Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Foreign Policy, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science Dissertation 1974
Analysis of Problems and Projects of Kwame Nkrumah’s Pan-Africanism in Africa, 1945-1970 Moses Nwoye Pan-Africanism, Political Science Ghana Dissertation 1974
The Struggle to Eliminate Apartheid and Minority Rule in South Africa: An Analysis and Evaluation Daniel Atulobi Apartheid / Post-Apartheid, Political Science South Africa Dissertation 1974
The Development of Agriculture & Import Substitution in Nigeria Bernard Amadi Agriculture, Development Nigeria Dissertation 1974
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
National Cultural Integration and Culture Reorganization in Tanzania: Ujamaa as a Culture Pattern David Washington Culture, Political Science Tanzania Thesis 1973
Excessive Drinking and Alcoholism in the Republic of Zambia Vernon X. Smith Health / Medicine Zambia Thesis 1973
Indigenous Processes of Education in the Iringa Region of Tanzania and their Relevance to Education for Self-Reliance Carla R. Simmons Education, Youth Tanzania Thesis 1973
Developing a Study Unit of Africa For the Black Primary Children Betty Owsley Education, Youth Thesis 1973
The Impact of the Nigerian Civil War on the Traditional Political System in Igbuzo Community of the Midwest State Kunirum Osia Culture, Governance, Political Science Nigeria Thesis 1973
The Afro-Centric Perspective in African Journalism; A Case Study of The Ashanti Pioneer Adrienne Manns Communications and Media Ghana Thesis 1973
A Study of Political Development in Sierra Leone: 1950-1972 George B. Goba Development, Governance, Political Science Sierra Leone Thesis 1973
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
A Discourse Analysis of The Works of Amos Tutuola and Cyprian Ekwensi: The Palm-Wine Drunkard and Jugua Nana: A Preliminary Examination Stanford A. Cameron Literature Nigeria Thesis 1973
Socio-Religious Interaction in Liberia with a Focus on Bassa Baptists Bradley D. Brown Religion / Theology, Sociology Liberia Thesis 1973
Western Acculturation Processes as Elements of Change in the Patterns of Family Relationships Among the Yoruba Christopher E. Boyo Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science Benin, Nigeria Thesis 1973
An Argument for the Incorporation of an Indigenous Language in the Role of Official National Language in Nigeria Georgetta R. J. Baker Language, Political Science Nigeria Thesis 1973
Obstacles Confronting the Formulation and Implementation of Economic Plans in Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania Shibabaw Yimenu Economics, Political Science Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania Dissertation 1973