Although independent since 1960, Chad has proved to be one of the least viable African states. Sustained politically and financially by other countries from the outset, Chad's internal warfare has made it the prey of external powers. Yet Chad has survived-an integral element of the Organization of African Unity's Pax Africana and of a peaceful trans-Saharan Africa. Its jeopardized survival is a shaky testimony to the continuing validity of the African continent's colonial-based states-system-und...
The Myths and Realities of Local Governance in Sanankoroba, Mali
by Moussa Djire
National and Class Conflict in the Horn of Africa (African Studies)
by John Markakis
Sub-Saharan Africa faces three big inter-related challenges over the next generation. It will double its population to two billion by 2045. By then more than half of Africans will be living in cities. And this group of mostly young people will be connected with each other and the world through mobile devices. Properly harnessed and planned for, this is a tremendously positive force for change. Without economic growth and jobs, it could prove a political and social catastrophe. Old systems of p...
An African Experiment In Nation Building: The Bilingual Cameroon Republic Since Reunification
Offering evidence of continuing human rights abuses within the South African mining industry - the biggest employer of labour and the country's main generator of wealth - this book looks at the historical links between the wealth of London and the rural poverty of Southern Africa. It examines the safety and accident record of a mining industry in which, the author states, one person dies for every ton of gold mined while the causes of preventable disasters are seldom properly probed by public en...
Space Supporting Africa (Studies in Space Policy, #27)
by Annette Froehlich, Nicolas Ringas, and James Wilson
Africa faces numerous challenges relating to good governance due to its vast and diverse landscape, as well as its history. This book explores the role of space-based applications in supporting African good governance by strengthening civil society, bolstering democratic processes and advancing socio-economic development. The increased use of such applications can accelerate Africa's progress towards the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the African Union's A...
Narratives of Nation Media, Memory and Representation in the Making of the New South Africa
by Charmaine McEachern
The Making of An African King is a study examining the causes of the kingship internecine struggle among the Effutu by exploring the two traditional systems of succession, the patrilineal and the matrilineal, among the Effutu (Awutu-abe), and how best to end political violence. Kingship or chieftaincy disputes in Ghana may begin as rivalry among members of the same family, or when ineligible elders are elected caretaker kings because of their invaluable services to a royal family. However, upon...
Internationaler Schutz Der Menschenrechte (Elemente Der Politik)
by Sven Bernhard Gareis
Race, Maternity, and the Politics of Birth Control in South Africa, 1910-39
by S. Klausen
Using original primary sources, this book uncovers and analyzes for the first time the politics of fertility and the battle over birth control in South Africa from 1910 (the year the country was formed) to 1945. It examines the nature and achievements of the South African birth-control movement in pre-apartheid South Africa, including the establishment of voluntary birth-control organizations in urban centres, the national birth-control coalition, and the clinic practices of the country's first...
The book analyzes Brazil's Africa engagement as a rising power's strategy to gain global recognition, linking it to Brazil's broader foreign policy objectives and shedding light on the mechanisms of Brazilian status-seeking in Africa.
Examines Frantz Fanon's relevance to contemporary South African politics and by extension research on postcolonial Africa and the tragic development of postcolonies. Scholar Nigel C. Gibson offers theoretically informed historical analysis, providing insights into the circumstances that led to the current hegemony of neoliberalism in South Africa.
Disappointment with the ability of democracy to deliver economic rewards in much of Africa-and with the persistence of instability, corruption, and poor governance in democratic regimes-has undermined democracy's appeal for many on the continent. At the same time, many external actors are expressing sympathy for regimes that have demonstrated an ability to impose stability and deliver economic growth, despite the limits placed on their citizens' freedom. In this context, the author asks: Is tota...
Race, Class and the Apartheid State (Apartheid & Society S.)
by Harold Wolpe
From Truth to Transformation (CIIR Briefing)
by Brandon Hamber, Steve Kibble, and Hamberm Brandon
How sound and effective is South Africa's political system? Why is there so much concern about its state of health, about the weaknesses it exhibits and the threats it faces both internally and externally? What are the rules that govern the system and how should they be applied? This book explores the interface between South Africa's constitution and its political system. It investigates the broad political context in South Africa; analyses the current state of play with regard to regulation; as...