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Somalia is a comprehensively failed state, representing a threat to itself, its neighbours and the wider world. This title presents a comprehensive analysis of the chaos into which the country has descended and the United States' renewed involvement there.
Based on pioneering research on the history of homosexualities in Africa and current lgbti activism, Marc Epprecht provides a sympathetic overview of the issues at play, and a hopeful outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all.
A remarkable and in-depth portrait of a war-torn nation seldom far from the headlines, featuring a wealth of first-hand interviews.
Chocolate - the very word conjures up a hint of the forbidden and a taste of the decadent. Yet the story behind the chocolate bar is rarely one of luxury. From the thousands of children who work on plantations to the smallholders who harvest the beans, this title reveals the hard economic realities of our favourite sweet.
Pitches the ideas and aspirations of people on the ground against the theory and assumptions often made by the international development and peace-building agencies and organisations. This book discusses about conflict and society in Africa.
Climate change is a major challenge for us all, but for African countries it represents a particular threat. This book outlines the impact that such a change can have on Africa's development prospects. It uses case studies to look at issues ranging from natural disasters to biofuels, and from conflict to the oil industry.
Hundreds of thousands of people living in Africa find themselves non-persons in the only state they have ever known. This book intends to bring together fresh material from across Africa of some of the most egregious examples of citizenship discrimination.
This book argues that, along with its many benefits, government aid to Africa has often meant more poverty, more hungry people, and damage to democratic institutions.
Darfur has become synonymous with genocide and humanitarian crisis. A guide to the conflict, this book provides a short history of the region, and traces the origins, organization and ideology of the infamous Janjawiid and other rebel groups, including the Sudan Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement.
Seeks to answer questions about Britain's role in Africa since 1997. This book provides an account of the key players, and the policies they constructed in the shadow of the war in Iraq. It sets out the balance sheet of what Britain has achieved, and where and why it failed in Africa.
From multi-billion dollar investments in oil and minerals to the influx of thousands of merchants, labourers and cheap consumer goods, China's economic and political reach is redefining Africa's traditional ties with the international community. This book investigates the emerging relationship between China and Africa.
Is the Bush Administration really working to bring about a fairer and more just Africa? This book argues that US policy in Africa falls short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. It concludes by assessing the prospects of an equitable policy.
Part of a series on burning issues confronting Africa and the world, this book talks about AIDS in Africa - what it means for government and democracy. It argues that approaches to the epidemic are driven by interests and frameworks that fail to engage with African resilience and creativity.
The International Criminal Court has run into serious problems with its first big case - the situation in northern Uganda. This book argues that much of the antipathy to the ICC is based upon ignorance and misconception and that the ICC has made resolution of the war more likely.
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