Davidson, Basil (1914-2010)

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Gender Name male

Birth date 09 November 1914

Death date 09 July 2010

Εθνικότητα Βρετανός

Επάγγελμα Ιστορικός

Activity Field Αποικιοκρατία - Ιστορία

Language Αγγλικά

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Basil Risbridger Davidson MC (9 November 1914 – 9 July 2010) was a British historian, writer and Africanist, particularly knowledgeable on the subject of Portuguese Africa prior to the 1974 Carnation Revolution. He wrote several books on the current plight of Africa. Colonialism and the rise of African emancipation movements were central themes of his work. He was an Honorary Fellow of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. ⟶ Wikipedia