The popularity of the first two editions of this book necessitated a third revised and updated version to record the many challenges in Africa since the first edition appeared in 1998. Africa is a vast and fascinating continent whose population has exceeded the one billion mark. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex problems. The book falls into two main sections; the five chapters on the first main section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans' struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 58 independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Presentation of the profiles is uniform, in that the same themes are covered in each profile. The data panels with the profiles contain data not provided in the text. The maps, appearing throughout the text were produced by AISA's cartography department.

The popularity of the first two editions of this book necessitated a third revised and updated version to record the many challenges in Africa since the first edition appeared in 1998. Africa is a vast and fascinating continent whose population has exceeded the one billion mark. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex problems. The book falls into two main sections; the five chapters on the first main section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 58 independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Presentation of the profiles is uniform, in that the same themes are covered in each profile. The data panels with the profiles contain data not provided in the text. The maps, appearing throughout the text were produced by AISAs cartography department.

Africa is a vast continent whose population in fast approaching one billion. African also has more politically independent states than any other continent. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex issues. The book falls into two main sections. The five chapters in the first section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans' struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 57 independent and non-independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe.

The popularity of the first two editions of this book necessitated a third revised and updated version to record the many challenges in Africa since the first edition appeared in 1998. Africa is a vast and fascinating continent whose population has exceeded the one billion mark. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex problems. The book falls into two main sections; the five chapters on the first main section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans- struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 58 independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Presentation of the profiles is uniform, in that the same themes are covered in each profile. The data panels with the profiles contain data not provided in the text. The maps, appearing throughout the text were produced by AISA-s cartography department.

This book is a long-overdue history of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) and the rise of the Africanist ideology in South Africa. From its formation in 1959, the PAC underground inside South Africa and in exile shaped the dynamics of the anti-apartheid movement and liberation struggle by framing alternative ideologies. Kwandiwe Kondlo analyses the radical traditions, the structural contradictions and the internal conflicts of this rival to the African National Congress (ANC), South Africa's dominant liberation organisation. The contributions of some of the PAC leaders, including Robert Sobukhwe, Potlake Kitchener Leballo, Vusumzi Make and John Nyathi Pokela, are reconstructed as are the PAC's experiences in exile and the strategies pursued by its military wing, the Azanian People's Liberation Party (APLA). The role of the PAC in the power-sharing negotiations leading to the historic 1994 elections in South Africa round off the narrative. The PAC story is a highly controversial one, as the perspectives are wide and various. This book seeks to present a balanced picture which includes diverse views in a comprehensive narrative.

This book offer an intercultural benchmark on local leadership practices in no less than twenty-one countries. Our world is internationalising at a fast pace, and more and more of us choose to find work elsewhere. This title gifs insights around cultural aspects of leadership through country-specific literature research. This quantitative research was strengthened by a global online survey about leadership (CCBS Survey, 2018). In total over 2,700 qualified respondents participated. Text copyright: Adi Hendriks; Agnes So; Aikò Dreesen; Alessandra Neerincx; Alessandro Asproso; Alexandra Rossman; Amy Bosschieter; Anna van den End; Arash Seyfollahi; Arwin Naziri; Ashley Scheenloop; Bastian Lamers; Blawal Tariq; Brandon Rustenberg; Brian Torres Rojas; Bryan van de Groep; Chakib Boulachioukh; ChihHsin Lu (魯直欣）; Daan Kossen; Dania El Harmouch; Dave Dekker; Davis Koffie Uesugi; Doeun Park (박도은); Efrim van Barneveld; Elias Karlström; Elisabetta Ghermandi; Elizabeth Zakharova; Esmeralda Brank; Eva McLaughlin; Fabiana Krüger; Floor Buikema; Giulia Nasti; Hans Badu; Ivan Tsjarachtsants; Jamil de Heer; Jan van den Berg; Jasmijn van Beekum; Jasper van Lente; Jeremy Alberts; Jermaine Jonke; Jeroen van de Weerd; Jevon Ribbens; Jiyeon Seo (서지연); Joey Agterberg; Jo-Mairro Burnet; Jordan Simpson; Jossy Valenzuela Morillo; Julia van Winden; Kasane Bos; Kieran Taylor; Kirsty Czaszewicz; Kristiane Ochaeta; Kylian Kherbache; Lars Eijman; Lea Alejandrino; Leon van Helden; Leon Zeeuw; Loula van der Sande; Maggie Shen Yingjie (沈颖杰); Mairead Carter; Marius de Best; Martijn Awater; Mats Grobben; Mattijn Dam; Maurice Boukhrass; Maxime Woerdeman; Melanie Straatman; Menno de Baas; Michael Spiegelhoff; Michel Bouman; Michelle Heitmann; Mirre van Wesemael; Mo Soran; Mohammed El Bouhdifi ( )ﺪﻤﺤﻣ ﻲﻔﻳﺪﺤﺒﻟﺍ ; Nicky van der Zwaan; Niek Stoilov; Olga Maciejewska; Ornela Segunda; Quỳnh Nguyễn Phạm; Rick Springer; Rik Visser; Robbin Hegeman; Robin Smid; Roma Kisoenpersad; Ruben Siekman; Sahline Schaaf; Saman Aziz; Sander de Vos; Sarah-Lena Reindl; Savannah van der Ploeg; Shannon Pereira Sanches; Shirley Esquivel Nuñez; Souhaila Bousmara; Stijn Wichary; Sunny Byun; Sven Dooijeweerd; Tarık Ceylan; Thijs Keuchenius; Thom Slief; Thomas de Vijlder; Tiago Salvador Cabrita; Ties Visser; Tim Hofma; Tim Koper; Timo Winkel; Tugba Güler; Vania Vargas Gallardo; Vay Melis; Vladyslav Zhyhalko (Жигалко Владислав); William Kallur; Xiaowen Shirley Chen (陈霄雯); Yannick Draaijer; Yannick Kuijpers; Yasmin Ehrhardt; Yelyzaveta Zakharova (Елизавета Захарова); Yıldız Cincil; Yorick Verhagen and Youssef Eisawi. Final editors: Aynur Doğan, Sander Schroevers, Natalia Kempny, Kalin Tsanov and Isabella Venter.

State development in Africa is risky, even life-threatening. Heads of state must weigh the advantage of promoting political and economic development against the risk of fortifying dangerous political rivals. This book takes a novel approach to the study of neopatrimonial rule by placing security concerns at the center of state-building. Using quantitative evidence from 44 African countries and in-depth case studies of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Rabinowitz demonstrates that the insecurities of the African state make strategically aligning with rural leaders critical to political success. Leaders who cultivate the goodwill of the countryside are better able to endure sporadic urban unrest, subdue political challengers, minimize ethnic and regional discord, and prevent a military uprising. Such regimes are more likely to build infrastructure needed for economic and political development. In so doing, Rabinowitz upends the long-held assumption that African leaders must cater to urban constituents to secure their rule.

This title was first published in 2000. A comprehensive comparison of voting patterns in seven countries of Southern Africa. The modern democratic electoral histories of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe are placed within the contexts of their pre-colonial and colonial polities. The extent to which urbanization and the regional distribution of language, ethnicity and race impacts on the electoral geography of the sub-continent is demonstrated statistically and cartographically. The analysis is complemented by anecdotal evidence gathered during personal interviews and discussions with voters, politicians, government officials and academics.

This well-informed and crisply written introduction will appeal to both students of contemporary politics and general readers interested in the new democracy. Book jacket.