Africa south of the Sahara a geographical interpretation
Introduction : new beginnings?The map of Africa -- Imagining Africa : roots of Western perceptions of the continent -- Thinking about development : development theory and practice in the African context -- African culture : diversity and creativity -- Societal diversity : language, ethnicity, and re...
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New York, London
Guilford
2013
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| Ausgabe: | 3. ed. |
| Schriftenreihe: | Texts in regional geography
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Introduction : new beginnings?The map of Africa -- Imagining Africa : roots of Western perceptions of the continent -- Thinking about development : development theory and practice in the African context -- African culture : diversity and creativity -- Societal diversity : language, ethnicity, and religion -- Gender dynamics : men and women in African societies -- Geology and geomorphology of Africa -- Africa's climate : regions, dynamics, and change -- Biogeography and ecology -- The African past -- The colonial legacy -- Independent Africa : politics and development -- Population distribution -- Population growth -- Population mobility -- Africa in the world economy -- National economies : strategies for growth and development -- Prospects for economic integration -- Indigenous food production systems -- Agrarian development and change -- Food security -- The evolution of urban structure -- Urban economies -- Urban living environments -- Mineral and energy resources -- Water resources -- Flora and fauna as economic resources -- Living in poverty -- Social policy : the health sector -- Children in Africa : prospects for the next generation -- Conclusion : Which future? Introduction : new beginnings? -- The map of Africa -- Imagining Africa : roots of Western perceptions of the continent -- Thinking about development : development theory and practice in the African context -- African culture : diversity and creativity -- Societal diversity : language, ethnicity, and religion -- Gender dynamics : men and women in African societies -- Geology and geomorphology of Africa -- Africa's climate : regions, dynamics, and change -- Biogeography and ecology -- The African past -- The colonial legacy -- Independent Africa : politics and development -- Population distribution -- Population growth -- Population mobility -- Africa in the world economy -- National economies : strategies for growth and development -- Prospects for economic integration -- Indigenous food production systems -- Agrarian development and change -- Food security -- The evolution of urban structure -- Urban economies -- Urban living environments -- Mineral and energy resources -- Water resources -- Flora and fauna as economic resources -- Living in poverty -- Social policy : the health sector -- Children in Africa : prospects for the next generation -- Conclusion : Which future?. |
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| Beschreibung: | Previous ed.: 2004. - Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XI, 593 S. Ill, graph. Darst., Kt. 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781462508112 978-1-4625-0811-2 9781606239926 978-1-60623-992-6 |