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Adventures in Zambian Politics: A Story in Black and WhiteGuy Scott As Miles Larmer writes in the foreword, Adventures in Zambian Politics is unlike any political memoir you have ever read.
It is ... A political history of Zambia from colonial times to the present. A revealing insider account of politics and government within a modern African state. A story about race in Africa. A chronicle of the rise and fall of two improbable political allies who wanted to More > | ![]() |
Advocacy Across Borders: NGOs, Anti-Sweatshop Activism and the Global Garment IndustryShae Garwood Particularly compelling reading after the April 2013 building collapse that killed more than 1,000 garment workers in Bangladesh, Advocacy Across Borders explores the strategies, strengths—and limitations—of Northern-based NGOs that seek to improve conditions for the millions of workers in the clothing and textile industry who face long hours, inadequate wages, and abuse.
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Afghanistan’s Troubled Transition: Politics, Peacekeeping, and the 2004 Presidential ElectionScott Seward Smith Scott Seward Smith focuses on Afghanistan's 2004 presidential election—the first popular election ever held there—as he explores the painstaking attempt by the United Nations to develop democratic institutions in the country.
Smith thoroughly describes the personalities, policies, bureaucracies, and external factors that shaped the faltering transition process from 2001 through More > | ![]() |
Africa and Europe: From Roman Times to National Independence, 2nd editionNorman R. Bennett Bennett emphasizes political history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, introducing economic, social, and other historical themes where appropriate. While he necessarily includes an extensive systematic account of the various modes of colonial rule, he makes a special effort to explore less well-known topics as well, such as the role of European-educated Africans in the formation of an More > | ![]() |
Africa in the Global EconomyRichard E. Mshomba Choice Outstanding Academic Book!
This in-depth analysis of the role of international trade in Africa focuses on four central issues: the trade policies of the sub-Saharan African countries; the impact of GATT and its successor, the World Trade Organization; the impact of specific GATT/WTO agreements; and the viability of regional economic integration as a strategy for trade and More > | ![]() |
Africa's Emerging Maize RevolutionDerek Byerlee and Carl K. Eicher, editors Although relatively new to Africa, maize has recently replaced cassava as the continent's most important food crop, and increased maize production has the potential of helping to reverse Africa's food crisis. This book presents the results of extensive field research on the maize economy in six African countries, as well as broader-based studies of maize research and extension (R&E), More > | |
Africa's Stalled Development: International Causes and CuresDavid K. Leonard and Scott Straus This thoughtful discussion probes the international roots of Africa's civil conflicts and lackluster economies. Analyzing an unwitting system that creates a set of incentives inimical to development, the authors offer a new way of thinking about Africa's development dilemmas and the policy options for addressing them.
Weak states, aid dependence, crushing debt, and enclave More > | ![]() |
Africa-US Relations: Strategic EncountersDonald Rothchild and Edmond J. Keller, editors Reflecting the debate between state-centered and human-security approaches to security strategy, Africa-US Relations explores the interactions between the US and African countries in a wide spectrum of key arenas.
The authors range from such traditional security issues as peacekeeping and terrorism to concerns with HIV/AIDS, environmental degradation, aid policies, and international trade. Their More > | ![]() |
Africa: Unity, Sovereignty, and SorrowPierre Englebert Winner of the 2010 African Politics Conference Group Best Book Award!
Though the demise of one or another African state has been heralded for nearly five decades, the map of the continent remains virtually unchanged. By and large, these states have failed to protect and promote the interests of their citizens; yet they endure.
Asking why, Pierre Englebert carefully articulates the manner More > | ![]() |
Africa’s Cause Must Triumph: The Collected Writings of A.P. MdaRobert Edgar and Luyanda ka Msumza, editors A founding member of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League, A.P. Mda was known for his passionate advocacy of African nationalism and his support for armed struggle against apartheid in the 1950s. Many of his peers considered him the foremost intellectual and strategist of their generation.
Robert Edgar and Luyanda ka Msumza trace Mda's life from his early years through his three More > | ![]() |