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This highly-regarded text provides a wide-ranging introduction to the social, political, cultural and economic life of South Africa. Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition takes account of recent key developments, including the impact of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789785193275Author Henrietta OtokuneforFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Malthouse PressPublisher Malthouse PressWeight(grams) 413g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666923421Author Cheikh M NdiayeFormat HardbackPage Count 164Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress AcademicPublisher Lexington Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666963588Author Emmanuel MatamboFormat HardbackPage Count 212Imprint Lexington BooksPublisher Lexington Books

Since gaining independence from colonial rule, most African countries have been struggling to build democratic and peaceful states. While African multiparty politics may be viewed as a democratic system of governance, in reality it is plagued by ethnic...

In this book, Barney Walsh presents an in-depth study of China's involvement in East Africa through specific focus on President Museveni of Uganda who has been uniquely influential in utilising China's presence to shape regional security dynamics in his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781350273849Author Mark MillarFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Zed BooksPublisher Zed BooksWeight(grams) 156g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648892448Author Francis OnditiFormat PaperbackPage Count 468Imprint Vernon PressPublisher Vernon PressWeight(grams) 621g

Ten years into the 'new' South Africa, how does democracy function? This volume provides a retrospective on a decade of elections and democracy in South Africa. The book analyzes the evolution of the party system and electoral campaigns; tracks changes...

This book argues that strengthening policing, and the rule of law is pivotal to promoting human rights, equity, access to justice and accountability in sub-Saharan Africa.Through a multidisciplinary approach, this book considers the principles of...

After the global financial crisis of 2008, a new trend in foreign direct investments (FDI) emerged: investors’ rising interest in farmland in developing nations. This 'land rush' was a marker of increased land commodification and agricultural...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has the natural resources the world needs - it is crucial to satisfying our craving for the latest high-tech gadgets; the Inga Dam could light up all of Africa; while Congo's farmers could feed a billion people. These...

Through a meticulous exploration of oral traditions and community-based media practices, Unwana Samuel Akpan, Eddah Mutua, and the contributors of Indigenous African Communication and Media Systems in a Digitized Age explore the intricate interplay...

This book looks at how digital technologies are revolutionizing electoral campaigns and democratization struggles in Africa. Digital technologies are giving voice and civic agency to a cross section of African voters, providing important spaces for...

Regional Resurgence in Africa: Prospects and Challenges of African Union perceives the AU as a Pan-African entity with its mandate for 'comprehensive security' in the continent, implying its pursuit of three security objectives: resolution of armed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781487577322Author Millar MaclureFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint University of Toronto PressPublisher University of Toronto PressWeight(grams) 118g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887307183Author Charles GyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Emerald Publishing Ltd (Iap)Publisher Emerald Publishing Ltd (Iap)Weight(grams) 399g

The images of men, women, and individuals across the gender spectrum on African social media platforms are socially, culturally, and politically embedded with ideologies that continue to shape our understandings of gender. Social Media and Gender in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798887307190Author Charles GyanFormat HardbackPage Count 284Imprint Emerald Publishing Ltd (Iap)Publisher Emerald Publishing Ltd (Iap)Weight(grams) 576g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666943702Author John Bosco NgendakurioFormat HardbackPage Count 134Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress AcademicPublisher Lexington Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666944518Author Assata ZeraiFormat HardbackPage Count 186Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress AcademicPublisher Lexington Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728381718Author Isaac ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Authorhouse UKPublisher Authorhouse UKWeight(grams) 422g

Deadly Voyages: Migrant Journeys across the Globe explores the burdens and impact of perilous migration, while considering which laws, policies, practices, and venues might establish empathy and protection for migrants. This interdisciplinary volume...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798892487672Author Dede WatchibaFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Bayshop (Generis Publishing)Publisher Bayshop (Generis Publishing)Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781490709833Author Mohamed SannohFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Trafford PublishingPublisher Trafford PublishingWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

This book explores multiple challenges faced by democratization in Southern Africa. Applying a wider lens to the concept of political transition and employing a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, the contributions gathered here explore...

A Tributary Model of State Formation: Ethiopia, 1600-2015 addresses the perplexing question of why a pedigreed Ethiopian state failed to transform itself into a nation-state. Using a comparative-institutionalist framework, this book explores why...

This book explores the impact and efficiency of Western intervention in African civil wars. Emphasizing the relational conditions to the study of interventions, it posits the importance of historical, institutional relationships not just in the decision...

This book examines public oath taking as an anti-corruption strategy that has been implemented with successful results in Nigeria and that has applications for other countries struggling with similar problems. The author of the book is the founder of...

This book explores and discusses emerging perspectives of Ubuntu from the vantage point of "ordinary" people and connects it to human rights and decolonizing discourses. It engages a decolonizing perspective in writing about Ubuntu as an...

This book presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the governance of public procurement reform in Africa. Through a bottom-up approach to case studies and comparative analyses, scholars, practitioners, and social activists write about the...

This book addresses the discourses, agendas and actions of Muslim faith-based organizations and activists to empower Muslim communities in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. The individual chapters discuss how traditional Muslim welfare and charity...

This book explores how modern Egyptians understand the Mamluks and reveals the ways in which that historical memory is utilized for political and ideological purposes. It specifically examines the representations of the Mamluks from two historical...

This book provides a unique perspective, at once scholarly and fully engaged, on the political violence in South Africa during 'The Time of the Comrades' in the mid-1980s. The work of a group of social scientists and professionals, whose own work and...

This book presents a unique, comprehensive yet accessible look at security in Africa. The author provides a comprehensive review of the key security issues in Africa and offers a contemporary investigation into what security in Africa will mean for the...

This book explores the resilience of constitutional government in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting and comparing perspectives from ten countries in sub-Saharan Africa to global trends.In emergency situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a...

This book, through a politico-historical analysis, aims to provide a more balanced perspective regarding the nature of Africa’s relations with other global regions. It emphasizes the sophisticated nature of pre-colonial African politico-historical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781779223937Author Lloyd SachikonyeFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Weaver PressPublisher Weaver PressWeight(grams) 268g

This book assesses the effectiveness of Nigeria's counterterrorist policies against Boko Haram. It takes a critical review of the interventionist strategies adopted by the Nigerian government, highlights the motivations behind the choice of strategies,...

The book provides an in-depth analysis of the governance of Africa's natural resource sectors (oil, biofuels, forestry, fisheries, minerals) and new insights for readers as they navigate the burgeoning research on global governance initiatives and...