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For many, Africa is regarded as a place of mystery and negative
images, where reports of natural disasters and civil strife
dominate media attention, with relatively little publicity given to
any of the continent's more positive attributes. Africa has at last
begun to receive the depth of interest it has long deserved, in the
shape of debates about trade, aid and debt, the 'Make Poverty
History' campaign, and the UK's 'Commission on Africa'. But, behind
the superficial media facade, Africa is a diverse, complex and
dynamic place, with a rich history and a colonial engagement that,
although short-lived, was fundamental in determining the long-term
future of the continent. At the start of the second decade of the
twenty-first century, when the world is engulfed in a major
financial crisis, Africa has the dubious distinction of being the
world's poorest continent. This book introduces and de-mystifies
Africa's diversity and dynamism, and considers how its peoples and
environments have interacted through time and space. The background
and diversity of Africa's social, cultural, economic, political and
environmental systems is examined, as well as key development
issues which have affected Africa in the past and are likely to be
significant in shaping the future of the continent. These include:
the impact of HIV/AIDS; sources of conflict and post-conflict
reconstruction; the state and governance; the nature of African
economies in a global context and future development trajectories.
Africa: Diversity and Development is a refreshing interdisciplinary
text which enhances understanding of the background to Africa's
current position and clarifies possible future scenarios. It is
richly illustrated throughout with diagrams and plates, and
contains a wealth of detailed case studies and current data.
Africa: Diversity and Development introduces and de-mystifies
Africa’s diversity and dynamism, and considers how its peoples
and environments have interacted through time and space. The book
examines the background and diversity of Africa’s social,
cultural, economic, political and environmental systems, as well as
key development issues which have affected Africa in the past and
are likely to be significant in shaping the future of the
continent. These include: the impact of HIV/AIDS; sources of
conflict and post-conflict reconstruction; the state and
governance; the nature of African economies in a global context and
future development trajectories. The new edition features new
chapters on governing Africa and Climate Change and increased
coverage of culture and ethnicity. It is richly illustrated
throughout with diagrams and plates and contains a wealth of
detailed up-to-date case studies and current data. This textbook is
a refreshing interdisciplinary text which enhances understanding of
the background to Africa’s current position and clarifies
possible future scenarios. It will be a valuable resource for
students taking modules on Africa, African Development and
Geography of Africa, and will also prove useful to students in the
wider fields of Geography, Development Studies, Global Studies,
Environment and Society and African Politics.
Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a
marginal position in the world economic system, the region has
seemingly insurmountable problems. This book breaks through the
complexities with a straightforward and systematic text supported
by concise case studies. Covering topics such as population,
environment and rural and urban Africa, it builds from an
historical base to an understanding of present day patterns and
processes and an assessment of future priorities and development
strategies. Tropical Africa will prove an invaluable resource for
those embarking on any study of this fascinating region.
Africa: Diversity and Development introduces and de-mystifies
Africa’s diversity and dynamism, and considers how its peoples
and environments have interacted through time and space. The book
examines the background and diversity of Africa’s social,
cultural, economic, political and environmental systems, as well as
key development issues which have affected Africa in the past and
are likely to be significant in shaping the future of the
continent. These include: the impact of HIV/AIDS; sources of
conflict and post-conflict reconstruction; the state and
governance; the nature of African economies in a global context and
future development trajectories. The new edition features new
chapters on governing Africa and Climate Change and increased
coverage of culture and ethnicity. It is richly illustrated
throughout with diagrams and plates and contains a wealth of
detailed up-to-date case studies and current data. This textbook is
a refreshing interdisciplinary text which enhances understanding of
the background to Africa’s current position and clarifies
possible future scenarios. It will be a valuable resource for
students taking modules on Africa, African Development and
Geography of Africa, and will also prove useful to students in the
wider fields of Geography, Development Studies, Global Studies,
Environment and Society and African Politics.
Issues in Geography Teaching examines a wide range of issues which are of interest to those teaching geography from the early years through to higher education. The issues discussed include: *the role of research and the use of ICT in teacher training; *the significance of developing critical thinking skills; *broader educational issues such as citizenship and development; *the importance of environmental education; *the position and role of assessment; *the present state and status of geographical education and issues that are likely to be of concern in the future. At a time of great change in geographical education, it is vital that practitioners should develop their own awareness and perspective on a variety of curriculum concerns and developments and evaluate how these might impact their work. Issues in Geography Teaching details the contexts, presents the facts and raises thought-provoking questions which should stimulate further interest and discussion.
This is the first book to combine a discussion of post-apartheid
development initiatives with an extended historical analysis of
South Africa's dynamic race, class, gender and ethnic identities.
Bringing together the research of an historical geographer and two
development geographers, the book enables us to locate the
post-apartheid transition in a broad historical and spatial
perspective. Within this perspective, the limitations as well as
the achievements of South Africa's current transformation are
highlighted.
Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An
Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and
comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development
Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and
concise text encourages critical engagement by integrating theory
alongside practice and related key topics throughout. It
demonstrates informatively that ideas concerning development have
been many and varied and highly contested - varying from time to
time and from place to place. Clearly written and accessible for
students, who have no prior knowledge of development, the book
provides the basics in terms of a geographical approach to
development what situation is, where, when and why. Over 200 maps,
charts, tables, textboxes and pictures break up the text and offer
alternative ways of showing the information. The text is further
enhanced by a range of pedagogical features: chapter outlines, case
studies, key thinkers, critical reflections, key points and
summaries, discussion topics and further reading. Geographies of
Development continues to be an invaluable introductory text not
only for geography students, but also anyone in area studies,
international studies and development studies.
This is the first book to combine a discussion of post-apartheid
development initiatives with an extended historical analysis of
South Africa's dynamic race, class, gender and ethnic identities.
Bringing together the research of an historical geographer and two
development geographers, the book enables us to locate the
post-apartheid transition in a broad historical and spatial
perspective. Within this perspective, the limitations as well as
the achievements of South Africa's current transformation are
highlighted.
Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a
marginal position in the world economic system, the region has
seemingly insurmountable problems.
This book breaks through the complexities with a straightforward
and systematic text supported by concise case studies. Covering
topics such as population, environment and rural and urban Africa,
it builds from an historical base to an understanding of present
day patterns and processes and an assessment of future priorities
and development strategies. Tropical Africa will prove an
invaluable resource for those embarking on any study of this
fascinating region.
Geographies of Development: an Introduction to Development Studies
remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook
for students of Development Studies, Development Geography and
related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical
engagement by integrating theory alongside practice and related key
topics throughout. It demonstrates informatively that ideas
concerning development have been many and varied and highly
contested - varying from time to time and from place to place. With
a new colour layout and in-chapter features such as Key Ideas,
Boxed Case Studies and Summaries, students will find this an
easy-to-use text which will focus them on the most important
information in this area of study.
This handbook presents an extensive new overview of African
development - past, present and future. It addresses key core
themes and topics that are pertinent to the continent's development
- including sections on history, health and food, politics,
economics, rural and urban development, and development policy and
practice. The volume draws on the expertise of over 60 of the
world's leading scholars to provide a detailed and up-to-date
analysis of the key opportunities and challenges that confront
Africa, and how such issues are being addressed. Arranged by key
themes, the handbook provides not only a historical understanding
of the past, but also political perspectives on the future. The
chapters provide critically informed analyses of their topics by
drawing upon the latest conceptual viewpoints and applied
experiences in Africa in the form of case studies to offer a
comprehensive examination of the opportunities, challenges, key
debates and future prospects. This handbook is an invaluable
state-of-the-art overview and reference concerning many different
aspects of Africa's development, which will be of interest to
academics in all fields of African studies, and also academics and
students working in cognate disciplines such as development
studies, geography, history, politics and economics.
This handbook presents an extensive new overview of African
development - past, present and future. It addresses key core
themes and topics that are pertinent to the continent's development
- including sections on history, health and food, politics,
economics, rural and urban development, and development policy and
practice. The volume draws on the expertise of over 60 of the
world's leading scholars to provide a detailed and up-to-date
analysis of the key opportunities and challenges that confront
Africa, and how such issues are being addressed. Arranged by key
themes, the handbook provides not only a historical understanding
of the past, but also political perspectives on the future. The
chapters provide critically informed analyses of their topics by
drawing upon the latest conceptual viewpoints and applied
experiences in Africa in the form of case studies to offer a
comprehensive examination of the opportunities, challenges, key
debates and future prospects. This handbook is an invaluable
state-of-the-art overview and reference concerning many different
aspects of Africa's development, which will be of interest to
academics in all fields of African studies, and also academics and
students working in cognate disciplines such as development
studies, geography, history, politics and economics.
Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An
Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and
comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development
Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and
concise text encourages critical engagement by integrating theory
alongside practice and related key topics throughout. It
demonstrates informatively that ideas concerning development have
been many and varied and highly contested - varying from time to
time and from place to place. Clearly written and accessible for
students, who have no prior knowledge of development, the book
provides the basics in terms of a geographical approach to
development what situation is, where, when and why. Over 200 maps,
charts, tables, textboxes and pictures break up the text and offer
alternative ways of showing the information. The text is further
enhanced by a range of pedagogical features: chapter outlines, case
studies, key thinkers, critical reflections, key points and
summaries, discussion topics and further reading. Geographies of
Development continues to be an invaluable introductory text not
only for geography students, but also anyone in area studies,
international studies and development studies.
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