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  • - How Foreign Loans and Capital Flight Bled a Continent
    av Leonce Ndikumana & James K. Boyce
    1 326,-

    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.

  • av Siegel
    296,-

  • - Conflict and Struggle Since the Great African War
    av Kris Berwouts
    296 - 1 226,-

    The first comprehensive account of the DRC's turbulent post-Congo Wars history and its contemporary political situation.

  • - Potential and Predation in a Land of Plenty
    av Theodore Trefon
    346,-

    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
    av Celeste Hicks
    276,-

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

  • - Agricultural Investments and the Global Food System
    av Lorenzo Cotula
    420 - 1 380,-

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

  • - Living and Dying for Cocoa in West Africa
    av Orla Ryan
    270 - 1 380,-

    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.

  • av Alcinda Honwana
    1 226,-

    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
    av Marc Epprecht
    420 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Michael Deibert
    330 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Jonathan Glennie
    330 - 1 886,-

    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
    av Peter Uvin
    360 - 1 226,-

    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.

  • av Camilla Toulmin
    456 - 1 380,-

    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.

  • av Tom Porteous
    366 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Raymond W. Copson
    400,-

    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
    av Tim Allen
    406 - 1 886,-

    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
    av Paul Richards
    250 - 1 380,-

    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.

  • av Bronwen Manby
    400 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Alex de Waal & Julie Flint
    330 - 1 710,-

    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.

  • av Gernot Klantschnig & Neil C. M. Carrier
    360 - 1 380,-

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

  • av Chris Alden
    470 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Alex de Waal
    400 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Wilson Prichard, Mick Moore & Odd-Helge Fjelstad
    346 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Louisa Lombard
    306 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Nanjala Nyabola
    290,-

    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
    av Mary Harper
    346 - 1 380,-

    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
    av Rachel Ibreck
    416 - 1 226,-

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

  • - Why Economists Get It Wrong
    av Morten Jerven
    346,-

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

  • - Popular Protest and Political Change
    av Adam Branch & Zachary Mampilly
    400,-

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

  • - Security, Migration, Interstate Politics
    av Yotam Gidron
    276 - 1 300,-

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

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