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Economic Diversification In Nigeria - The Politics Of Building A Post-Oil Economy

by Zainab (Carnegie Endowment For International Peace In Washington, D.C, Usa) Usman

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 Argues that Nigeriaâ€™s major development challenge is not an â€˜oil curseâ€™, but one of achieving economic diversification beyond oil, subsistence agriculture, informal activities and across its subnational entities.
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Malawi - Economy, Society And Political Affairs

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 The first comprehensive study of contemporary Malawi, providing insight into the origins of its present poverty
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Kakuma Refugee Camp - Humanitarian Urbanism In Kenya'S Accidental City

by Bram J. Jansen

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 An extensive ethnographic analysis of one of the world's largest refugee camps, revealing a distinct form of urbanization and its unique challenges for effective humanitarian strategies.
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War, Women And Post-Conflict Empowerment - Lessons From Sierra Leone

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 Since the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women''s involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empowerment. This is in marked contrast to other post-conflict countries, which have increased the political participation of women in elected and appointed office, increased the representation of women in leadership positions, and enacted constitutional reforms promoting women''s rights. Written by Sierra Leonean and Africanist scholars and experts from a broad range of disciplines, this unique volume analyses the historical and contextual factors influencing women''s political, economic and social development in the country. In drawing on a diverse array of case studies - from health to education, refugees to international donors - the contradictions, successes and challenges of women''s lives in a post-conflict environment are revealed, making this an essential book for anyone involved in women and development.
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War, Women And Post-Conflict Empowerment - Lessons From Sierra Leone

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 Since the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women''s involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empowerment. This is in marked contrast to other post-conflict countries, which have increased the political participation of women in elected and appointed office, increased the representation of women in leadership positions, and enacted constitutional reforms promoting women''s rights. Written by Sierra Leonean and Africanist scholars and experts from a broad range of disciplines, this unique volume analyses the historical and contextual factors influencing women''s political, economic and social development in the country. In drawing on a diverse array of case studies - from health to education, refugees to international donors - the contradictions, successes and challenges of women''s lives in a post-conflict environment are revealed, making this an essential book for anyone involved in women and development.
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Decolonizing Civil Society In Mozambique - Governance, Politics And Spiritual Systems

by Tanja Kleibl

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 By demonstrating that Western conceptions of ''civil society'' have provided the framework for interpreting societies in the Global South, Decolonizing Civil Society in Mozambique argues that it is only through a critical deconstruction of these concepts that we can start to re-balance global power relationships, both in academic discourse and in development practices. Examining the exclusionary discourses framing the support for Western-type NGOs in the development discourse - often to the exclusion of local social actors - this book dissects mainstream contemporary ideas about ''civil society'', and finds a new means by which to identify local forms of social action, often based in traditional structures and spiritual discourses. Outlining new conceptual ideas for an alternative framing of Mozambique''s ''civil society'', Kleibl proposes a series of fresh theoretical issues and questions alongside empirical research, moving towards a series of new policy and practice arguments for rethinking and decolonizing civil society in the Global South.
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Decolonizing Civil Society In Mozambique - Governance, Politics And Spiritual Systems

by Tanja Kleibl

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 By demonstrating that Western conceptions of ''civil society'' have provided the framework for interpreting societies in the Global South, Decolonizing Civil Society in Mozambique argues that it is only through a critical deconstruction of these concepts that we can start to re-balance global power relationships, both in academic discourse and in development practices. Examining the exclusionary discourses framing the support for Western-type NGOs in the development discourse - often to the exclusion of local social actors - this book dissects mainstream contemporary ideas about ''civil society'', and finds a new means by which to identify local forms of social action, often based in traditional structures and spiritual discourses. Outlining new conceptual ideas for an alternative framing of Mozambique''s ''civil society'', Kleibl proposes a series of fresh theoretical issues and questions alongside empirical research, moving towards a series of new policy and practice arguments for rethinking and decolonizing civil society in the Global South.
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Malawi - Economy, Society And Political Affairs

38,15€ + 10% CARD

 The first comprehensive study of contemporary Malawi, providing insight into the origins of its present poverty
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Malawi - Economy, Society And Political Affairs

38,15€ + 10% CARD

 The first comprehensive study of contemporary Malawi, providing insight into the origins of its present poverty
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Contesting Africa S New Green Revolution - Biotechnology And Philanthrocapitalist Development In Ghana

by Jacqueline A. Ignatova

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 Genetically modified crops have become a key element of development strategies across the Global South, despite remaining deeply controversial. Proponents hail them as an example of ''pro-poor'' innovation, while critics regard them as a threat to food sovereignty and the environment. The promotion of biotechnology is an integral part of ''new Green Revolution for Africa'' interventions and is also intimately linked to the rise of ''philanthrocapitalism,'' which advances business solutions to address the problem of poverty. Through interviews with farmers, policymakers and agricultural scientists, Jacqueline Ignatova shows how efforts to transform the seed sector in northern Ghana - one of the key laboratories of this ''new Green Revolution'' - may serve to exacerbate the inequality it was notionally intended to address. But she also argues that its effects in Ghana have been far more complex than either side of the debate has acknowledged, with local farmers proving adept at blending traditional and modern agricultural methods that subvert the interests of global agribusiness.
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Politics Of Fear In South Sudan - Generating Chaos, Creating Conflict

by Daniel Akech Thiong

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 When asked in 2016 if he would step down as President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir replied ''my exit could spark genocide.'' Kiir''s words exemplify how fear and the threat of mass violence have become central to the politics of South Sudan. As South Sudanese analyst Daniel Akech Thiong shows, it is this politics that lies at the heart of the country''s seemingly intractable civil war. In this book, Akech Thiong explores the origins of South Sudan''s politics of fear. Weaving together social, economic and cultural factors into a comprehensive framework, he reveal how the country''s elites have exploited ethnic divisions as a means of mobilising support and securing their grip on power, in the process triggering violent conflict. He also considers the ways in which this politics of fear takes root among the wider populace, exploring the role of corruption, social media, and state coercion in spreading hatred and fostering mass violence. As regimes across Africa and around the world become increasingly reliant on their own politics of fear, Akech Thiong''s book offers novel insight into a growing phenomenon with implications far beyond South Sudan.
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Entrepreneurs And Smes In Rwanda - The Model Pupil Paradox

by David L. Poole

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 Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have become the darlings of neoliberal development thinking, with the received wisdom being that such enterprises hold the key to the economic transformation of low-income countries. This thinking has profoundly influenced development policy in Rwanda, but has singularly failed to deliver the much anticipated emergence of a new class of entrepreneurs and a vibrant SME sector. This book deconstructs the myths around entrepreneurship and SMEs, and reveals how neoliberal approaches towards microcredit and related programmes have failed to address the economic challenges facing countries like Rwanda. Drawing on his study of successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, Poole identifies the factors associated with successful entrepreneurship. He uncovers the unintended consequences of the entrepreneurship and SME development prescription, and offers key policy insights which have implications for Rwanda and beyond.
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Undoing Coups - The African Union And Post-Coup Intervention In Madagascar

by Antonia Witt

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 An in-depth analysis of international intervention in Madagascar following the 2009 coup, and what it means for African â€˜anti-coupâ€™ efforts.
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Africa'S Shadow Rise - China And The Mirage Of African Economic Development

by P Draig Carmody, Peter Kragelund e Ricardo Reboredo

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 An in-depth analysis of the â€˜Africa risingâ€™ narrative and how the continent's fragile economic growth is largely tied to China's expansion.
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Contesting Africaâ€™S New Green Revolution - Biotechnology And Philanthrocapitalist Development In Ghana

by Jacqueline A. (Appalachian State University, Usa) Ignatova

135,19€ + 10% CARD

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 An in-depth exploration of the impact of GM crops in Ghana, and what the â€˜new Green Revolutionâ€™ means for development in Africa and beyond.
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Ironies Of Solidarity - Insurance And Financialization Of Kinship In South Africa

by Erik B Hre

26,22€ + 10% CARD

 An ethnographic study of how financial products and services affect inequalities and conflicts in South Africa.
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Brics And Resistance In Africa - Contention, Assimilation And Co-Optation

39,34€ + 10% CARD

 Explores the growing resistance to the BRICS nations in Africa
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Aids In The Shadow Of Biomedicine - Inside South Africa'S Epidemic

by Isak Niehaus

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 An in-depth ethnographic exploration of how the AIDs pandemic has played out at a local level in South Africa, revealing the importance of understanding culture for shaping effective strategies of AIDs treatment.
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Negotiating Public Services In The Congo - State, Society And Governance

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 An essential exploration of the DRCâ€™s hybrid forms of governance and the challenges posed in delivering vital public services.
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Undoing Coups - The African Union And Post-Coup Intervention In Madagascar

by Antonia (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (Prif), Germany) Witt

108,15€ + 10% CARD

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 An in-depth analysis of international intervention in Madagascar following the 2009 coup, and what it means for African â€˜anti-coupâ€™ efforts.
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Brics And Resistance In Africa - Contention, Assimilation And Co-Optation

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 Explores the growing resistance to the BRICS nations in Africa
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Liberia'S Women Veterans - War, Roles And Reintegration

by Leena Vastapuu; Illustration: Emmi Nieminen

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 A highly original account of the Liberian civil wars and their aftermath, uncovering the forgotten voices of the conflictâ€™s female child soldiers.
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Aids In The Shadow Of Biomedicine - Inside South Africa''S Epidemic

by Isak Niehaus

28,61€ + 10% CARD

 An in-depth ethnographic exploration of how the AIDs pandemic has played out at a local level in South Africa, revealing the importance of understanding culture for shaping effective strategies of AIDs treatment.
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Uganda - The Dynamics Of Neoliberal Transformation

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 An exploration of the making and operation of the New Uganda, providing a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary account of one of Africaâ€™s most contentious capitalist market societies.
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