| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxi, 390 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Taking sides series |
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Taking sides.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Is Africa a lost cause? / Gavin Kitching and Jeff Popke -- Has the colonial experience negatively distorted contemporary African development patterns? / Marcus Colchester and Robin M. Grier -- Have structural adjustment policies been effective at promoting development in Africa? / Gerald Scott, Macleans A. Geo-Jaja, and Garth Mangum -- Are non-governmental organizations (NGOs) more effective at facilitating development than government agencies? / Maria Julia and Giles Mohan -- Should developed countries provide debt relief to the poorest, indebted African nations? / Dorothy Logie, Michael Rowson, and Robert Snyder -- Will biotech solve Africa's food problems? / Florence Wambugu and Brian Halweil -- Is food production in Africa incapable of keeping up with population growth? / W. Thomas Connelly, Miriam S. Chaiken, Michael Mortimore, and Mary Tiffen -- Are abundant mineral and energy resources a catalyst for African development? / Oliver Maponga, Philip Maxwell, and Sunday Dare -- Are integrated conservation and development programs a potential solution to conflicts between parks and local people? / William D. Newmark, John L. Hough, and Roderick P. Neumann -- Is sub-Saharan Africa experiencing a deforestation crisis? / Kevin M. Cleaver, Götz A. Schreiber, Thomas J. Bassett, and Koli Bi Zuéli -- Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? / Richard A. Shweder and Liz Creel -- Should international drug companies provide HIV/AIDS drugs to Africa free of charge? / Akin Jimoh and Siddhartha Mukherjee -- Is "overpopulation" a major cause of poverty in Africa? / Partha S. Dasgupta and Bernard I. Logan -- Is sexual promiscuity a major reason for the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa? / William A. Rushing, Joseph R. Oppong, and Ezekiel Kalipeni -- Is the use of European languages as the medium of instruction in African educational institutions more negative than positive? / Grace Bunyi and Véronique Wakerley -- Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? / Richard A. Schroeder and Human Rights Watach -- Are multi-party democratic traditions taking hold in Africa? / Michael Bratton, Robert Mattes, and Joel D. Barkan -- Is foreign assistance useful for fostering democracy in Africa? / Arthur A. Goldsmith and Julie Hearn -- Are African governments inherently disposed to corruption? / Robert I. Rotberg and Arthur A. Goldsmith -- Are international peacekeeping missions critical to resolving ethnic conflicts in African countries? / John Stremlau and William Reno. |
| Summary |
This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in African Studies. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading historians, political scientists, and economists, reflect a variety of viewpoints, and have been selected for their substance, liveliness and relevance. By requiring students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgments, Taking Sides actively develops critical thinking skills. |
| Subject |
Africa -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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Africa -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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Africa -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
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Africa -- Civilization -- 21st century.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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Africa -- Social conditions.
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Africa -- Economic conditions.
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Africa -- Politics and government.
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| Chronological Term |
2000-2099
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| Added Author |
Moseley, William G.
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| Added Title |
Clashing views on controversial African issues |
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African issues |
| ISBN |
0072845171 |
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9780072845174 |
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