Heather Deegan

Africa Today

Culture, Economics, Religion, Security

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In the post 9/11 global environment Africa is standing at a crossroads in international affairs as the combined issues of politics, religion and security attract renewed interest. Africa Today provides students with an introduction to the key contemporary issues that this continent faces.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 552g
• ISBN-13: 9780415418836
• ISBN-10: 0415418836
• Artikelnr.: 25684612

Autorenporträt

Heather Deegan is Reader in Comparative Politics at Middlesex University, UK. Her publications include Third Worlds: The Politics of the Middle East and Africa (Routledge, 1996)

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Looking Back in Time 2. Africa Today 3. Religion, Culture
and Gender 4. Development Matters 5. Politics and Prospects of Democracy 6.
Corruption 7. Conflict and De-Militarisation 8. Disease and Human Security
9. Terrorism 10. International Focus 11. Conclusion

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Introduction 1. Looking Back in Time 2. Africa Today 3. Religion, Culture and Gender 4. Development Matters 5. Politics and Prospects of Democracy 6. Corruption 7. Conflict and De-Militarisation 8. Disease and Human Security 9. Terrorism 10. International Focus 11. Conclusion

Rezensionen

'Dr Deegan's volume provides a masterly account of the impact of the post 9/11 global environment on the African continent. Her analysis departs from more orthodox treatment in offering a thematic approach: hence a well researched and always relevant discussion of inter-alia, religion, development, democracy, gender and terrorism. This text will undoubtedly be invaluable to all who study Africa.' - Professor J. Spence OBE, King's College London

'This is an informative and up-to-date analysis of Africa's most important challenges. It covers the continent's struggle to build democracy, promote economic development, combat major diseases, not the least HIV/AIDS, and deal with crimes and terrorist threats. Heather Deegan combines theoretical insights with a down-to-earth explanation of complex issues that makes this an ideal reader in many social sciences disciplines.' - Goran Hyden Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida USA

'Dr Deegan's volume provides a masterly account of the impact of the post 9/11 global environment on the African continent. Her analysis departs from more orthodox treatment in offering a thematic approach: hence a well researched and always relevant discussion of inter-alia, religion, development, democracy, gender and terrorism. This text will undoubtedly be invaluable to all who study Africa.' - Professor J. Spence OBE, King's College London

'This is an informative and up-to-date analysis of Africa's most important challenges. It covers the continent's struggle to build democracy, promote economic development, combat major diseases, not the least HIV/AIDS, and deal with crimes and terrorist threats. Heather Deegan combines theoretical insights with a down-to-earth explanation of complex issues that makes this an ideal reader in many social sciences disciplines.' - Goran Hyden Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida USA