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  • - How Foreign Loans and Capital Flight Bled a Continent
    af Leonce Ndikumana & James K. Boyce
    299,95 - 1.290,95 kr.

    In Africa's Odious Debts, Boyce and Ndikumana reveal that, contrary to the popular perception of Africa being a drain on the financial resources of the developed world, more money destined for the West leaves the continent than it actually receives.

  • af Siegel
    245,95 - 398,95 kr.

  • - Potential and Predation in a Land of Plenty
    af Theodore Trefon
    305,95 - 1.296,95 kr.

    A concise and revealing analysis of Congo's forest, mineral, land, water and oil sectors, and the tangled politics behind them

  • - Power, Pipelines and Future Fortunes
    af Celeste Hicks
    198,95 kr.

    An revealing account of how Africa's new oil boom could make or break the countries affected.

  • - Agricultural Investments and the Global Food System
    af Lorenzo Cotula
    284,95 - 1.296,95 kr.

    An essential introduction to and analysis of the highly contentious issue of 'land grabbing' in Africa

  • - Living and Dying for Cocoa in West Africa
    af Orla Ryan
    203,95 - 1.297,95 kr.

    Chocolate - the very word conjures up a hint of the forbidden and a taste of the decadent. Yet the story behind the chocolate bar is rarely one of luxury. From the thousands of children who work on plantations to the smallholders who harvest the beans, this title reveals the hard economic realities of our favourite sweet.

  • - The Political Culture of Aid Inefficiency and Reform Failure
    af Theodore Trefon
    312,95 kr.

    A unique and original study of aid inefficiency in one of the 21st century's major attempts at reconstructing a failed state in Africa.

  • af Alcinda Honwana
    306,95 - 1.298,95 kr.

    A revealing account of the revolution that kick-started the Arab Spring, utilizing first-person testimony from those on the ground.

  • - Rethinking Homophobia and Forging Resistance
    af Marc Epprecht
    283,95 - 1.296,95 kr.

    Based on pioneering research on the history of homosexualities in Africa and current lgbti activism, Marc Epprecht provides a sympathetic overview of the issues at play, and a hopeful outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all.

  • - Between Hope and Despair
    af Michael Deibert
    290,95 - 1.304,95 kr.

    A remarkable and in-depth portrait of a war-torn nation seldom far from the headlines, featuring a wealth of first-hand interviews.

  • - Why Less Could Mean More for Africa
    af Jonathan Glennie
    280,95 - 1.293,95 kr.

    This book argues that, along with its many benefits, government aid to Africa has often meant more poverty, more hungry people, and damage to democratic institutions.

  • - A People's Story of Burundi
    af Peter Uvin
    314,95 - 1.290,95 kr.

    Pitches the ideas and aspirations of people on the ground against the theory and assumptions often made by the international development and peace-building agencies and organisations. This book discusses about conflict and society in Africa.

  • af Camilla Toulmin
    313,95 - 1.304,95 kr.

    Climate change is a major challenge for us all, but for African countries it represents a particular threat. This book outlines the impact that such a change can have on Africa's development prospects. It uses case studies to look at issues ranging from natural disasters to biofuels, and from conflict to the oil industry.

  • af Tom Porteous
    355,95 - 1.304,95 kr.

    Seeks to answer questions about Britain's role in Africa since 1997. This book provides an account of the key players, and the policies they constructed in the shadow of the war in Iraq. It sets out the balance sheet of what Britain has achieved, and where and why it failed in Africa.

  • - Bush Policy and Beyond
    af Raymond W. Copson
    355,95 kr.

    Is the Bush Administration really working to bring about a fairer and more just Africa? This book argues that US policy in Africa falls short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. It concludes by assessing the prospects of an equitable policy.

  • - The International Criminal Court and the Lord's Resistance Army
    af Tim Allen
    365,95 - 1.296,95 kr.

    The International Criminal Court has run into serious problems with its first big case - the situation in northern Uganda. This book argues that much of the antipathy to the ICC is based upon ignorance and misconception and that the ICC has made resolution of the war more likely.

  • - How a People's Science Helped End an Epidemic
    af Paul Richards
    168,95 - 1.295,95 kr.

    An eye-opening account of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the crucial role of local communities in containing the spread of the disease.

  • af Bronwen Manby
    357,95 - 1.304,95 kr.

    Hundreds of thousands of people living in Africa find themselves non-persons in the only state they have ever known. This book intends to bring together fresh material from across Africa of some of the most egregious examples of citizenship discrimination.

  • - A New History of a Long War
    af Alex de Waal & Julie Flint
    322,95 - 1.303,95 kr.

    Darfur has become synonymous with genocide and humanitarian crisis. A guide to the conflict, this book provides a short history of the region, and traces the origins, organization and ideology of the infamous Janjawiid and other rebel groups, including the Sudan Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement.

  • af Gernot Klantschnig & Neil C. M. Carrier
    312,95 - 1.293,95 kr.

    A vital book on an overlooked front of the so-called 'war on drugs'.

  • af Chris Alden
    311,95 - 1.297,95 kr.

    From multi-billion dollar investments in oil and minerals to the influx of thousands of merchants, labourers and cheap consumer goods, China's economic and political reach is redefining Africa's traditional ties with the international community. This book investigates the emerging relationship between China and Africa.

  • - Why There Is No Political Crisis - Yet
    af Alex de Waal
    356,95 - 1.304,95 kr.

    Part of a series on burning issues confronting Africa and the world, this book talks about AIDS in Africa - what it means for government and democracy. It argues that approaches to the epidemic are driven by interests and frameworks that fail to engage with African resilience and creativity.

  • - Coercion, Reform and Development
    af Wilson Prichard, Mick Moore & Odd-Helge Fjelstad
    233,95 - 1.037,95 kr.

    From tackling the collusion of elites with international corporations to enhancing local democratic governance in Africa, this book examines the potential for reform, and how it may become a springboard for broader development gains.

  • - Violence and Intervention in the Central African Republic
    af Louisa Lombard
    334,95 - 1.305,95 kr.

    An in-depth and revealing account of the violence that has swept the Central African Republic.

  • - How the Internet Era is Transforming Politics in Kenya
    af Nanjala Nyabola
    192,95 kr.

    A fascinating account of how the digital age has impacted Kenyan politics, and the consequences for understanding the role of social media in democracies across Africa, and beyond.

  • - Faith, War and Hope in a Shattered State
    af Mary Harper
    306,95 - 1.299,95 kr.

    Somalia is a comprehensively failed state, representing a threat to itself, its neighbours and the wider world. This title presents a comprehensive analysis of the chaos into which the country has descended and the United States' renewed involvement there.

  • - Law and Activism on the Frontline
    af Rachel Ibreck
    319,95 - 1.301,95 kr.

    The ordinary citizens campaigning for justice in one of the most troubled countries in Africa

  • - Why Economists Get It Wrong
    af Morten Jerven
    302,95 - 1.293,95 kr.

    An accessible, eye-opening account that fundamentally challenges mainstream accounts of economic growth in Africa

  • - Popular Protest and Political Change
    af Adam Branch & Zachary Mampilly
    306,95 kr.

    A fascinating and original overview of resistance and protest in Africa.

  • - Security, Migration, Interstate Politics
    af Yotam Gidron
    180,95 - 976,95 kr.

    Reveals Israel's increasing efforts to form alliances in Africa, explaining what this means for the continent and wider geopolitics.