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Taking sides, Clashing views on African issues, selected, edited, and with introductions by William G. Moseley
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- Summary
- This volume presents current controversies that surround controversial issues that in occur African societies in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Its intent is to act as a platform for discussions in courses offered in a variety of departments dealing with contemporary African issues, including anthropology, African studies, development studies, economics, geography, history, international studies, political science, and sociology. These topics are framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Fourth edition.
- Extent
- xxxii, 426 pages
- Contents
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- UNIT 1. History
- Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa? / Paul E. Lovejoy, John Thornton
- Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing new world agriculture? Duncan Clinch Heyward, Judith Carney
- Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant, and animal resources? / Jared Diamond, Lucy Jarosz
- Did colonialism distort contemporary African development? / Marcus Colchester, Robin M. Grier
- UNIT 2. Development
- Have free-market policies worked for Africa? / Fudzai Pamacheche, Baboucarr Koma, Thandika Mkandawire
- Do cell phones and the Internet foster "leapfrog" development in Africa? / Joseph O. Okpaku Sr., Pádraig Carmody
- Is increasing Chinese investment good for African development? / Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong, Padraig R. Carmody, Francis Y. Owusu
- Does foreign aid undermind development in Africa? / Dambisa Moyo, Apoorva Shah
- UNIT 3. Is climate change a major driver of agricultural shifts in Africa? / Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Ole Mertz, Cheikh Mbow, Anette Reenberg, Awa Diouf
- Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth? / Michael Mortimore, Mary Tiffen, John Murton
- Does African agriculture need a green revolution? / Kofi A. Annan, Carol B. Thompson
- Is community-based wildlife management a failed approach? / Peter J. Balint, Judith Mashinya, Liz Rihoy, Chaka Chirozva, Simon Anstey
- UNIT 4. Social issues
- Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? / Fuambai Ahmadu, Liz Creel
- Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? / Richard A. Schroeder, Human Rights Watch
- Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expense of prevention in Africa? / Andrew Creese, Katherine Floyd, Anita Alban, and Lorna Guinness, Philip J. Hilts
- UNIT 5. Politics, governance, and conflict resolution
- Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa? / Michael Bratton, Robert Mattes
- Does increased female participation substantially change African politics?
- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Elizabeth Powley, Carey Leigh Hogg
- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Robert I. Rotberg, Arthur A. Goldsmith
- Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa? / David C. Gompert, Nsonurua J. Udombana
- Isbn
- 9780078050084
- Label
- Taking sides, Clashing views on African issues
- Title
- Taking sides
- Title part
- Clashing views on African issues
- Statement of responsibility
- selected, edited, and with introductions by William G. Moseley
- Title variation
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- Clashing views on African issues
- African issues
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This volume presents current controversies that surround controversial issues that in occur African societies in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Its intent is to act as a platform for discussions in courses offered in a variety of departments dealing with contemporary African issues, including anthropology, African studies, development studies, economics, geography, history, international studies, political science, and sociology. These topics are framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available
- Cataloging source
- USG
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Moseley, William G
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
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- Taking sides
- McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Africa
- Africa
- Africa
- Africa
- Label
- Taking sides, Clashing views on African issues, selected, edited, and with introductions by William G. Moseley
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- UNIT 1. History -- Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa? / Paul E. Lovejoy, John Thornton -- Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing new world agriculture? Duncan Clinch Heyward, Judith Carney -- Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant, and animal resources? / Jared Diamond, Lucy Jarosz -- Did colonialism distort contemporary African development? / Marcus Colchester, Robin M. Grier -- UNIT 2. Development -- Have free-market policies worked for Africa? / Fudzai Pamacheche, Baboucarr Koma, Thandika Mkandawire -- Do cell phones and the Internet foster "leapfrog" development in Africa? / Joseph O. Okpaku Sr., Pádraig Carmody -- Is increasing Chinese investment good for African development? / Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong, Padraig R. Carmody, Francis Y. Owusu -- Does foreign aid undermind development in Africa? / Dambisa Moyo, Apoorva Shah -- UNIT 3. Is climate change a major driver of agricultural shifts in Africa? / Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Ole Mertz, Cheikh Mbow, Anette Reenberg, Awa Diouf -- Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth? / Michael Mortimore, Mary Tiffen, John Murton -- Does African agriculture need a green revolution? / Kofi A. Annan, Carol B. Thompson -- Is community-based wildlife management a failed approach? / Peter J. Balint, Judith Mashinya, Liz Rihoy, Chaka Chirozva, Simon Anstey -- UNIT 4. Social issues -- Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? / Fuambai Ahmadu, Liz Creel -- Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? / Richard A. Schroeder, Human Rights Watch -- Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expense of prevention in Africa? / Andrew Creese, Katherine Floyd, Anita Alban, and Lorna Guinness, Philip J. Hilts -- UNIT 5. Politics, governance, and conflict resolution -- Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa? / Michael Bratton, Robert Mattes -- Does increased female participation substantially change African politics? -- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Elizabeth Powley, Carey Leigh Hogg -- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Robert I. Rotberg, Arthur A. Goldsmith -- Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa? / David C. Gompert, Nsonurua J. Udombana
- Control code
- FIEb1750840x
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- Fourth edition.
- Extent
- xxxii, 426 pages
- Isbn
- 9780078050084
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)739101010
- Label
- Taking sides, Clashing views on African issues, selected, edited, and with introductions by William G. Moseley
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- UNIT 1. History -- Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa? / Paul E. Lovejoy, John Thornton -- Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing new world agriculture? Duncan Clinch Heyward, Judith Carney -- Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant, and animal resources? / Jared Diamond, Lucy Jarosz -- Did colonialism distort contemporary African development? / Marcus Colchester, Robin M. Grier -- UNIT 2. Development -- Have free-market policies worked for Africa? / Fudzai Pamacheche, Baboucarr Koma, Thandika Mkandawire -- Do cell phones and the Internet foster "leapfrog" development in Africa? / Joseph O. Okpaku Sr., Pádraig Carmody -- Is increasing Chinese investment good for African development? / Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong, Padraig R. Carmody, Francis Y. Owusu -- Does foreign aid undermind development in Africa? / Dambisa Moyo, Apoorva Shah -- UNIT 3. Is climate change a major driver of agricultural shifts in Africa? / Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Ole Mertz, Cheikh Mbow, Anette Reenberg, Awa Diouf -- Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth? / Michael Mortimore, Mary Tiffen, John Murton -- Does African agriculture need a green revolution? / Kofi A. Annan, Carol B. Thompson -- Is community-based wildlife management a failed approach? / Peter J. Balint, Judith Mashinya, Liz Rihoy, Chaka Chirozva, Simon Anstey -- UNIT 4. Social issues -- Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? / Fuambai Ahmadu, Liz Creel -- Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? / Richard A. Schroeder, Human Rights Watch -- Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expense of prevention in Africa? / Andrew Creese, Katherine Floyd, Anita Alban, and Lorna Guinness, Philip J. Hilts -- UNIT 5. Politics, governance, and conflict resolution -- Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa? / Michael Bratton, Robert Mattes -- Does increased female participation substantially change African politics? -- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Elizabeth Powley, Carey Leigh Hogg -- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Robert I. Rotberg, Arthur A. Goldsmith -- Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa? / David C. Gompert, Nsonurua J. Udombana
- Control code
- FIEb1750840x
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- Fourth edition.
- Extent
- xxxii, 426 pages
- Isbn
- 9780078050084
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)739101010
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