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The African Continent is faced with major development challenges that have adversely affected the political and material... Læs mere
Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded.
This concise and timely book, written by one of the worlda s leading authorities on China, argues that the country is at a crossroads in its development and explores the challenges that lie ahead.
A first look at how the world's rising powers began international oil empires amidst one of Africa's longest and deadliest civil war.
A marvellous account of the boundless ambition of small town India and the extraordinary lives of those who pursue their dreams. A FINANCIAL TIMES POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018, chosen by Gideon RachmanSHORTLISTED FOR THE NEW INDIA FOUNDATION BOOK PRIZE, 2019
A hard-hitting analysis of an African famine: why it happened, why it need not have happened and how the securitisation of the victims hindered attempts to bring aid relief
Whether we are out on the streets or between the sheets, cotton is our constant companion. But behind this ubiquitous fibre prized for its softness lies a darker story of exploitation and hardship.
Added to these factors is a patronizing attitude from the West that change in Africa must take place within Western parameters, a UN that lacks any real power, and a US foreign policy in Africa that is unclear.
Both globalization and development are contested terms. Globalization versus Development addresses the implication of recent globalization for economic development prospects in the South in general, including references to the relatively open economies of Southeast Asia.
Graham Harrison investigates contemporary African politics by privileging the dynamics of political... Læs mere
The book shows, through in-depth case studies, how some low income countries have made enormous strides in overcoming problems of adult literacy, lack of schooling, high child mortality, rapid population growth, mass poverty and gender inequalities.