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Understanding Contemporary Africa
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- ISBN
- 9781588264664
- Titel
- Understanding contemporary Africa
- Författare
- Gordon, April A. - Gordon, Donald L.
- Förlag
- Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Utgivningsår
- 2007
- Språk
- English
- Baksidestext
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction / April A. Gordon, Donald L. Gordon -- 2. Africa : a geographic preface / Jeffrey W. Neff -- The moving ITCZ -- Natural regions -- Continents adrift -- 3. The historical context / Thomas O'Toole -- The peopling of Africa -- Political patterns of the past -- Trade, exploration, and conquest -- The colonial period -- Conclusion -- 4. African politics / Donald L. Gordon -- The impact of colonialism -- Nationalism and the politics of independence -- The transfer of power -- Independence -- The centralization of state power -- Patronage, the patrimonial state, and personal rule -- Military intervention -- The political economy of decline -- State and society in crisis -- Structural adjustment and the reordering of the state -- Beyond autocracy : political liberalization and democratization -- 5. The economies of Africa / Virginia DeLancey -- Precolonial economies -- The influence of colonialism -- Postcolonial development strategies -- Current issues -- 6. African international relations / Peter J. Schraeder -- The dependency-decolonization debate -- The formulation and implementation of African foreign policies -- Pan-Africanism and the organization of African unity -- Regional economic cooperation and integration -- The role of foreign powers in African international relations -- The UN and international financial institutions -- The changing equation of military intervention -- Toward the future -- 7. Population, urbanization, and AIDS / April A. Gordon -- Precolonial and colonial periods -- Postindependence trends -- Family planning -- Urban population policy -- AIDS in Africa -- 8. Africa's environmental problems / Julius E. Nyag'oro -- The environment in Africa -- Contemporary problems of the African environment -- Development and the environment -- Other issues of environmental concern -- Conclusion -- 9. Family and kingship / Eugenia Shanklin -- African kinship and marriage -- New areas of study and holdovers from the past in contemporary African societies -- Challenges to contemporary African kinship systems -- 10. Women and development / April A. Gordon -- Women in precolonial Africa -- European penetration -- The postindependence period -- Women in the economy -- Women and politics -- Women's groups and gender reform efforts -- Prospects of African women -- 11. Religion in Africa / Ambrose Moyo -- African traditional religions -- Christianity in Africa -- Islam in Africa -- Conclusion -- 12. African literature / George Joseph -- African oral literature -- Written literature in African languages -- African literature in European languages -- Conclusion -- 13. Trends and prospects / April A. Gordon, Donald L. Gordon -- Poverty reduction -- Debt -- Trade and investment -- Aid -- Information technology -- Conclusion -- List of acronyms -- Glossary -- Basic political data.
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9781588264664 -
Understanding contemporary Africa
Häftad bok. Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers. 2007.
Mycket gott skick.
Inrikes enhetsfrakt Sverige: 62 SEK
- ISBN
- 9781588264664
- Titel
- Understanding contemporary Africa
- Författare
- Gordon, April A. - Gordon, Donald L.
- Förlag
- Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Utgivningsår
- 2007
- Språk
- English
- Baksidestext
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction / April A. Gordon, Donald L. Gordon -- 2. Africa : a geographic preface / Jeffrey W. Neff -- The moving ITCZ -- Natural regions -- Continents adrift -- 3. The historical context / Thomas O'Toole -- The peopling of Africa -- Political patterns of the past -- Trade, exploration, and conquest -- The colonial period -- Conclusion -- 4. African politics / Donald L. Gordon -- The impact of colonialism -- Nationalism and the politics of independence -- The transfer of power -- Independence -- The centralization of state power -- Patronage, the patrimonial state, and personal rule -- Military intervention -- The political economy of decline -- State and society in crisis -- Structural adjustment and the reordering of the state -- Beyond autocracy : political liberalization and democratization -- 5. The economies of Africa / Virginia DeLancey -- Precolonial economies -- The influence of colonialism -- Postcolonial development strategies -- Current issues -- 6. African international relations / Peter J. Schraeder -- The dependency-decolonization debate -- The formulation and implementation of African foreign policies -- Pan-Africanism and the organization of African unity -- Regional economic cooperation and integration -- The role of foreign powers in African international relations -- The UN and international financial institutions -- The changing equation of military intervention -- Toward the future -- 7. Population, urbanization, and AIDS / April A. Gordon -- Precolonial and colonial periods -- Postindependence trends -- Family planning -- Urban population policy -- AIDS in Africa -- 8. Africa's environmental problems / Julius E. Nyag'oro -- The environment in Africa -- Contemporary problems of the African environment -- Development and the environment -- Other issues of environmental concern -- Conclusion -- 9. Family and kingship / Eugenia Shanklin -- African kinship and marriage -- New areas of study and holdovers from the past in contemporary African societies -- Challenges to contemporary African kinship systems -- 10. Women and development / April A. Gordon -- Women in precolonial Africa -- European penetration -- The postindependence period -- Women in the economy -- Women and politics -- Women's groups and gender reform efforts -- Prospects of African women -- 11. Religion in Africa / Ambrose Moyo -- African traditional religions -- Christianity in Africa -- Islam in Africa -- Conclusion -- 12. African literature / George Joseph -- African oral literature -- Written literature in African languages -- African literature in European languages -- Conclusion -- 13. Trends and prospects / April A. Gordon, Donald L. Gordon -- Poverty reduction -- Debt -- Trade and investment -- Aid -- Information technology -- Conclusion -- List of acronyms -- Glossary -- Basic political data.
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Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers 9781588264664 -
Understanding contemporary Africa
Häftad bok. Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc. 2013.
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Inrikes enhetsfrakt Sverige: 62 SEK
- ISBN
- 9781588268471
- Titel
- Understanding contemporary Africa
- Författare
- Gordon, April A. - Gordon, Donald L.
- Förlag
- Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc
- Utgivningsår
- 2013
- Språk
- English
- Baksidestext
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction / April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon -- 2. Africa: a geographic preface / Jeffrey W. Neff -- 3. The historical context / Thomas O'Toole -- 4. African politics / Donald L. Gordon -- 5. The economies of Africa / Virginia DeLancey -- 6. African international relations / Peter J. Schraeder -- 7. Population, urbanization, and AIDS / April A. Gordon -- 8. Africa's environmental problems / Julius E. Nyang'oro -- 9. Family and kinship / Eugenia Shanklin and April A. Gordon -- 10. Women and development / April A. Gordon -- 11. Religion in Africa / Ambrose Moyo -- 12. African literature / George Joseph -- 13. Trends and prospects / April A. Gordon and Donald L. Gordon.
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Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc 9781588268471 -
Understanding contemporary Africa
Häftad bok. Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers. 2001. 477 sidor.
Mycket gott skick. (Tuschmarkeringar i boken)
Inrikes enhetsfrakt Sverige: 62 SEK
- ISBN
- 1555878504
- Titel
- Understanding contemporary Africa
- Författare
- Gordon, April A. - Gordon, Donald L.
- Förlag
- Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Utgivningsår
- 2001
- Språk
- English
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