Readings in African Politics provides an overview of key topics and themes that collectively contribute to an understanding of politics in Africa. The selections included here come from a wide range of Western and non-Western sources and together represent core knowledge in the field of African politics. Topic areas covered are methods for appraising the modern African state, approaches to understanding African states and their politics, dimensions of regional conflict, conflict between traditional and modern values, the politics of new social forces, and the meaning of contemporary...
Readings in African Politics provides an overview of key topics and themes that collectively contribute to an understanding of politics in Africa. ...
"Confronting Leviathan" describes Mozambique s attempt to construct a socialist society in one African country on the back of an anti-colonial struggle for national independence. In explaining the failure of this effort the authors suggest reasons why the socialist vision of the ruling party, Frelimo, lacked resonance with Mozambican society. They also document in detail South Africa s attempts to destabilize the country, even to the extent of sponsoring the Renamo insurgents. The dynamics of that insurgency and its roots in Mozambican society are examined as well as the process of...
"Confronting Leviathan" describes Mozambique s attempt to construct a socialist society in one African country on the back of an anti-colonial struggl...
This book is aimed at those who are involved in Knowledge Management (KM) or have recently been appointed to deliver KM in services, operational or production environments. The models and techniques for KM are well defined within environments with a distinct start and finish to the activity, for example the learn before, during and after model. Knowledge Management for Services, Operations and Manufacturing focuses on environments where activity and learning are on going, and a different approach to KM has to be taken. The book provides managers and practitioners with the necessary...
This book is aimed at those who are involved in Knowledge Management (KM) or have recently been appointed to deliver KM in services, operational or pr...
A novel of courage and terror from the author of Sand and Fire and The Warriors... Estimated time of arrival: Never... When a terrorist bombing strikes a police training center in Kabul, Afghanistan, many are killed. The wounded, including Sergeant Major Sophia Gold, are loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy bound for Germany. But after takeoff, aircraft commander Michael Parson receives a message: the jihadists have placed bombs on planes leaving Afghanistan--and his is one of them. They are trapped in the air. And if they descend, they will die.As the air-craft deteriorates and the patients...
A novel of courage and terror from the author of Sand and Fire and The Warriors... Estimated time of arrival: Never... When a terrorist b...
Drawing from the wealth of Greek literary, epigraphic, and monumental traditions, the author constructs a detailed and historically rich picture of the lives of 5th century B.C. Athenians. Combining the virtues of a historical narrative and a work of historical fiction which imagines episodes in the lives of famous and anonymous Athenians of every social class, The Goat Song is an accessible and entertaining recreation of a world-historical epoch that continues to shape contemporary Western culture. Albert Camus in our own era describes human being as meaning demanding creatures. Suffering...
Drawing from the wealth of Greek literary, epigraphic, and monumental traditions, the author constructs a detailed and historically rich picture of th...
A novel of modern warfare from the author of Sand and Fire and The Hunters..."one of the most exciting new thriller talents in years" (Vince Flynn). Lieutenant Colonel Michael Parson's newest assignment is a welcome change of pace. Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan is a major stopover for planes in and out of Afghanistan, but his new job as safety officer is a pretty laid-back way to spend the next year. Or so he thought. A C-27 crashes on the runway, its fuselage packed with electronic gear--and raw opium. Recruiting Sergeant Major Sophia Gold as interpreter, Parson...
A novel of modern warfare from the author of Sand and Fire and The Hunters..."one of the most exciting new thriller talents in years"...
These readings in international relations in Africa grapple with the continent's changing place in the world. The essays confront issues such as the increasing tempo of armed conflict, the tendency of Western states and agencies to intervene in African settings, the presence of China, and the health of African states and their ability to participate in the global economy. Questions regarding sovereignty, leading regional actors, conflict and resolution, and the neoliberal African renaissance add to the broad thematic coverage presented in this timely volume.
These readings in international relations in Africa grapple with the continent's changing place in the world. The essays confront issues such as th...
These readings in international relations in Africa grapple with the continent's changing place in the world. The essays confront issues such as the increasing tempo of armed conflict, the tendency of Western states and agencies to intervene in African settings, the presence of China, and the health of African states and their ability to participate in the global economy. Questions regarding sovereignty, leading regional actors, conflict and resolution, and the neoliberal African renaissance add to the broad thematic coverage presented in this timely volume.
These readings in international relations in Africa grapple with the continent's changing place in the world. The essays confront issues such as th...
Tom Young is a street photographer based in Edmonton, Canada. Street photography is a type of photography that features subjects in candid, unrehearsed situations within public places. He is a member of OBSERVE, an international photography collective. Spanning four continents they are united by a common fascination with watching and documenting the diverse humanity that surrounds us. While acknowledging that photography is at its core an individual pursuit, their membership finds benefit in mutual curation and support, discussion, and other collaborative interactions....
Tom Young is a street photographer based in Edmonton, Canada. Street photography is a type of photography that features subjects in candid, unrehearse...
Decades after the colonial powers withdrew from Africa, the continent is still struggling to catch up with the rest of the world. When the same colonists withdrew from Asia, it kickstarted several decades of sustained and unprecedented growth throughout the continent. So what went wrong in Africa? And are we doing the right things to fix it, or are we making matters worse? Comparable Titles: The State of Africa by Martin Meredith 9780857203885 The Looting Machine by Tom Burgis 9780007523108 Dead Aid by Dambisa Moyo 9780141031187
Decades after the colonial powers withdrew from Africa, the continent is still struggling to catch up with the rest of the world. When the same coloni...
