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The definitive guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing economic and directory data, articles written by experts on topics of regional interest and thoroughly updated country chapters.
Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1584 pages
File Size : 37,69 MB
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : 9780367694722
The definitive guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing economic and directory data, articles written by experts on topics of regional interest and thoroughly updated country chapters.
Author : Robert Stock
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 15,11 MB
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1462508138
This authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of Africa south of the Sahara. The book analyzes the political, economic, social, and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in this large, diverse region. Students gain a context for understanding current development debates and addressing questions about the nature and sustainability of contemporary changes. Timely topics include the rise of foreign investment in Africa, the evolving geographies of rural-urban linkages, the birth of the Republic of South Sudan, and advances in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. New to This Edition: *Fully updated to reflect the latest data and trends in development. *Chapters on development theory, cultural and societal diversity, the political geography of postindependence Africa, economic integration, and the geography of poverty. *Substantially revised coverage of gender dynamics, urban living environments, mineral and energy resources, and many other topics. Pedagogical Features *Vignettes in every chapter that provide detailed case studies from a variety of countries and elaborate on key concepts. *Recommendations for further reading on each topic, including print and online sources. *Companion website with downloadable PowerPoint slides of all original figures, photos, and tables. *An extensive glossary.
Author : Pade Badru
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 34,83 MB
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810884704
Islam in Africa South of the Sahara: Essays in Gender Relations and Political Reform draws together contributions from scholars that focus on changes taking place in the practice of the religion and their effects on the political terrain and civil society. Contributors explore the dramatic changes in gender relations within Islam on the continent, occasioned in part by the events of 9/11 and the response of various Islamic states to growing negative media coverage. These explorations of the dynamics of religious change, reconfigured gender relations, and political reform consider not only the role of state authorities but the impact of ordinary Muslim women who have taken to challenging the surbodinate role assigned to them in Islam. Essays are far-ranging in their scope as the future of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa falls under the microscope, with contributing addressing such topics as the Islamic view of the historic Arab enslavement of Africans and colonialist ventures; studies of gender politics in Gambia, northern Nigeria, and Ghana; surveys of the impact of Sharia law in Nigeria and Sudan; the political role of Islam in Somalia, South Africa, and African diaspora communities. Islam in Africa South of the Sahara is an ideal reader for students and scholars of international politics, comparative theology, race and ethnicity, comparative sociology, African and Islamic studies.
Author : Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN :
Cities have existed in sub-Saharan Africa since antiquity. But only now are historians and archaeologists rediscovering their rich heritage: the ancient ruins of Great Zimbabwe and Congo, the harbor cities at the Indian Ocean, the capitals of the Bantu Kingdoms, the Atlantic cities from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and the urban revolutions in the 19th century. Mercantile cities opened Africa to the world, Islamic cities became centers of scholarship and the trans-Saharan trade, Creole cities appeared after the first contact with Europeans, and Bantu cities of the hinterland reacted against them. The author has gone through vast numbers of archival records and conducted independent field research to analyze and describe the rich history of African cities even long before imperial colonization began, and she continues her story until the time of urban reorganization during industrialization. The result is a colorful panorama of urban lifestyles including unique examples of architecture, and lasting traditions of ethnic, cultural, religious, and commercial forms of co-existence.
Author : John Middleton
Publisher : Charles Scribner's Sons
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 17,75 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN :
Arranged alphabetically. In addition to biographies, extensive country information (primarily postindependence), and historical events, the encyclopedia treats general topics in articles such as agriculture, political systems, and religion and ritual.
Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1392 pages
File Size : 43,2 MB
Release : 2002-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781857431315
A one-volume library of essential and comprehensive data on all the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, including essays on regional issues, statistical surveys and directories of invaluable contact names and addresses
Author : CAITLIN. FINLAYSON
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,66 MB
Release : 2019
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Elizabeth A. Jackson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,31 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Cooking, West African
ISBN : 9780965520966
Come and discover the rich and sultry blend of meats, tropical fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and oils that served as the foundation of West African life for centuries. The history of these lands is as rich as the spicy food. Learn about ancient empires and the origins of modern nations as you choose from a selection of 120 tempting dishes.
Author : Giovanni Carbone
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 33,72 MB
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1108423736
An innovative analysis of political leadership in Africa between 1960 and 2018, drawing on an entirely new dataset.
Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1582 pages
File Size : 46,88 MB
Release : 2020-10-22
Category :
ISBN : 9780367440466
The definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data. General Survey Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by experts on the region and covering both continent-wide and sub-regional issues. Country Surveys Individual chapters on every country incorporating: essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economies an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators a full directory containing names, addresses and contact details for key areas such as the government, diplomatic representation, the media, finance, trade and industry, and defence a useful bibliography, providing sources for further research. Regional Information Detailed information on regional organizations; commodities; research institutes; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals.