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Author : Morgan de Dapper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Africa's Great Rift: Diversity and Unity written by Morgan de Dapper and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jean-Pierre Descy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400742436
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Lake Kivu written by Jean-Pierre Descy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of Africa, a unique lake attracts the attention of scientists since the beginning of the 20th century. At the foot of the Virunga volcano chain, Lake Kivu harbors a vast amount of dissolved carbon dioxide and methane, making this lake the most dangerous lake on Earth. But the lake furnishes also many goods and services for surrounding populations and may soon become the most important energy supplier in the area. At the beginning of gas exploitation, the time has come for gathering the large amount of scientific information acquired during past and present research on Lake Kivu. The eleven chapters cover many aspects of the physics, geochemistry and biology of the lake, with a particular focus on the unique physical and geochemical features of the water column and on the ecological functioning of the surface waters. The impacts of the introduced fish species and the potential impacts of methane exploitation are also summarized. This multi-disciplinary book may also be used as an introduction to the limnology and biogeochemistry of large tropical lakes, as it covers various aspects of the physics, geochemistry, biology and ecology of the African Great Rift lakes.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9250098871
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Land Tenure Journal 2016/01 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of the Land Tenure Journal includes a geographically and technically diverse range of papers covering Europe, Africa, and Asia. They cover a variety of different situations where land tenure plays a key role in improving food security and reducing poverty: from land consolidation as an alternative to compulsory land acquisition in Germany; to rural land markets and land concentration in Romania; to the impact of secured land rights on crop productivity in Pakistan; to customary land associations and sustainability issues in Papua New Guinea; to addressing land conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through a Green Negotiated Territorial Development approach.
Author : Khomotjo Peter Mashita
Publisher : Khomotjo Peter Mashita
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The African Warrior written by Khomotjo Peter Mashita and published by Khomotjo Peter Mashita. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of Southern Africa, the legacy of the legendary warrior Khomotso unfolds, beginning with a prophecy that marks him for greatness. Born with a distinctive white strand of hair and a prophetic mark, Khomotso discovers a forbidden tree that gifts him unimaginable powers, turning him into a symbol of strength and hope for his tribe. Fast forward to a new era, and Letago, Khomotso's descendant, inherits these extraordinary abilities. As the last surviving member of his family, Letago must defend the Mapedi tribe against earthly foes and supernatural threats, showcasing the unwavering determination of the African people to fight for freedom and justice. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Africa's diverse cultures and traditions, highlighting Letago's rise to power as he assumes his grandfather's throne in Polokwane. Yet, his challenges extend beyond earthly conflicts, introducing a cosmic convergence that unleashes intergalactic invaders, witches, and wizards. Guided by ancestral voices, Letago navigates political intricacies, forms alliances, and confronts unimaginable adversaries. Love blossoms amidst chaos as Letago finds a soulmate in Potego, a strong and wise woman from a neighboring tribe. Together, they embody symbols of unity, tirelessly working to unite their people against the dual threat of colonizers and cosmic invaders. Across 66 chapters, the novel weaves an intricate tapestry of unexpected alliances, shocking betrayals, and deep-seated secrets. "The African Warrior: New Generation" delves into Letago's evolution, where mastery over the elements becomes paramount. As he summons gusts of wind, bolts of lightning, and controls nature itself, the fate of his people teeters on the edge, hurtling towards a climactic conclusion. This culturally rich journey promises a thrilling blend of historical depth, supernatural intrigue, and a protagonist's unyielding quest for justice and unity. Join Letago as he grapples with the responsibility of his powers, offering readers a roller-coaster of emotions and a symbol of resilience against adversity. "The African Warrior: New Generation" is destined to be a bestseller, immersing readers in a potent mix of historical richness, supernatural excitement, and a hero's unwavering pursuit of justice.
Author : Robert Stock
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1462508138
Total Pages : 607 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Africa South of the Sahara written by Robert Stock and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of Africa south of the Sahara. The book analyzes the political, economic, social, and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in this large, diverse region. Students gain a context for understanding current development debates and addressing questions about the nature and sustainability of contemporary changes. Timely topics include the rise of foreign investment in Africa, the evolving geographies of rural-urban linkages, the birth of the Republic of South Sudan, and advances in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. New to This Edition: *Fully updated to reflect the latest data and trends in development. *Chapters on development theory, cultural and societal diversity, the political geography of postindependence Africa, economic integration, and the geography of poverty. *Substantially revised coverage of gender dynamics, urban living environments, mineral and energy resources, and many other topics. Pedagogical Features *Vignettes in every chapter that provide detailed case studies from a variety of countries and elaborate on key concepts. *Recommendations for further reading on each topic, including print and online sources. *Companion website with downloadable PowerPoint slides of all original figures, photos, and tables. *An extensive glossary.
Author : Raphael J. Njoroge
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1412007402
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Education for Renaissance in Africa written by Raphael J. Njoroge and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African continent is in the midst of a renaissance of monumental proportions... ...As a result, the dawn of the new millennium constitutes an exciting period of change and opportunity for all those interested in the future evolution of the African continent and its peoples (Schraeder, P.J. African Politics and Society (2000: 2) President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, the current Chairman of the African Union, is being associated in a special way with the concept of African renaissance. Mbeki's notion of renaissance is fundamentally "African political renewal and economic regeneration" (Ajulu, R. 2001 in Review of African Political Economy Vol. 24 No. l 87, February: 27-42) The concept of African renaissance, which is in vogue in political and academic circles, encapsulates a vision of rebirth of Africa as the African peoples come to terms with the challenges of the 21st. century. It is a vision that eschews the dictatorships, economic mismanagement, suppression of the civil society and ascendancy of state monopoly of power that have hitherto characterized the operations of post-independence African governments. It is a vision that rejects, according to the Constitutive Act of the African Union, the policy of tolerating in its membership those African leaders who obtain power in their countries undemocratically, unlike the toleration of dictators that characterized the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the African Union. This book aims at being part of that vision, and that is why its title is Education for Renaissance in Africa. It aims at showing the centrality of education in the achievement of that vision. Indeed it is obvious to all that African renaissance is primarily a mental achievement or simply an educational achievement. If we are to contribute anything to the political or economic order for the development of Africa we must have acquired certain kinds of knowledge and attitudes that involve commitment to our goals as prerequisites for any action that can change society. However, it is the contention of this book that education for the renaissance of Africa must not be haphazard. It must be conceptualized in a manner that lays foundations for its effective working in the practical order. The philosophy of education envisaged here has to be liberating, characterized by creativity and social commitment, which presupposes social consciousness. Here we define the notions of liberation, creativity and social consciousness, and strives to situate these concepts within a historical trajectory that not only includes Africa but other parts of the world as well. We have tried to show the suppression of African subjectivity during the colonial period with the result that liberation, creativity and social consciousness were inhibited in both the educational and other spheres of life. We argue that humans are radically free and that they need not succumb to this kind of socialization, which has tended to negate their subjectivity. We note in particular that Kenyan educational commissioners have been cognizant of the harm that was done to African subjectivity by the colonial and missionary experience. We also consider to what extent, if any, the philosophy of education as an academic discipline has prepared teachers for the challenging task of making education liberating, creative, and imbued with social consciousness. We suggest ways in which the training of teachers can best fulfill these worthy goals of education. We address the nature of social consciousness, which we consider to be central to the learner's involvement in development of his or her country. We have endeavored to discuss the minimal and heroic forms of consciousness as exemplified in such leaders as Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, and leaders of African liberation struggle. An attempt is made to come to terms with diversity in social consciousness and to seek ways of living on the basis of unity in diversity
Author : Kenneth Omeje
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253008484
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Conflict and Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region written by Kenneth Omeje and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by genocide, civil war, political instabilities, ethnic and pastoral hostilities, the African Great Lakes Region, primarily Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi, has been overwhelmingly defined by conflict. Kenneth Omeje, Tricia Redeker Hepner, and an international group of scholars, many from the Great Lakes region, focus on the interlocking conflicts and efforts toward peace in this multidisciplinary volume. These essays present a range of debates and perspectives on the history and politics of conflict, highlighting the complex internal and external sources of both persistent tension and creative peacebuilding. Taken together, the essays illustrate that no single perspective or approach can adequately capture the dynamics of conflict or offer successful strategies for sustainable peace in the region.
Author : Eddie S. Glaude
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226298191
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (981 download)
Download or read book Exodus! written by Eddie S. Glaude and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AcknowledgementsPart One: Exodus History1. "Bent Twigs and Broken Backs": An Introduction2. Of the Black Church and the Making of a Black Public3. Exodus, Race, and the Politics of Nation4. Race, Nation, and the Ideology of Chosenness5. The Nation and Freedom CelebrationsPart Two: Exodus Politics6. The Initial Years of the Black Convention Movement7. Respectability and Race, 1835-18428. "Pharaoh's on Both Sides of the Blood-Red Waters": Henry Highland Garnet and the National Convention of 1843Epilogue: The Tragedy of African American PoliticsNotesIndex Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author : Richard W Leeman
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809390736
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Will of a People written by Richard W Leeman and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE Drawing upon nearly two hundred years of recorded African American oratory, The Will of a People: A Critical Anthology of Great African American Speeches,edited by Richard W. Leeman and Bernard K. Duffy, brings together in one unique volume some of this tradition’s most noteworthy speeches, each paired with an astute introduction designed to highlight its most significant elements. Arranged chronologically, from Maria Miller Stewart’s 1832 speech “Why Sit Ye Here and Die?” to President Barack Obama’s 2009 inaugural address, these orations are tied to many of the key themes and events of American history, as well as the many issues and developments in American race relations. These themes, events, and issues include the changing roles of women, Native American relations, American “manifest destiny,” abolitionism, the industrial revolution, Jim Crow, lynching, World War I and American self-determination, the rise of the New Deal and government social programs, the Civil Rights Movement and desegregation, the Vietnam War, Nixon and Watergate, gay and lesbian rights, immigration, and the rise of a mediated culture. Leeman and Duffy have carefully selected the most eloquent and relevant speeches by African Americans, including those by Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Booker T. Washington, Mary Church Terrell, W. E. B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, Barbara Jordan, Jesse Jackson, and Marian Wright Edelman, many of which have never received significant scholarly attention. The Will of a People is the first book to pair the full texts of the most important African American orations with substantial introductory essays intended to guide the reader’s understanding of the speaker, the speech, its rhetorical interpretation, and the historical context in which it occurred. Broadly representative of the African American experience, as well as what it means to be American, this valuable collectionwill serve as an essential guide to the African American oratory tradition.
Author : R.C. Selley
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080540821
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book African Basins written by R.C. Selley and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1997-11-20 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the first 2 books in the series, Sedimentary Basins of the World, which covered Chinese Sedimentary Basins (Volume 1) and South Pacific Sedimentary Basins (Volume 2), comes Volume 3, on African Basins. Africa covers a larger land area than the USA, Europe, India and the ASEAN nations put together. It is rich in natural resources, including oil, gas, coal and nearly every metalliferous mineral. Yet Africa is still one of the least explored continents. This book brings together in one volume, concise reviews of basins previously documented in a vast array of diffuse literature. It also contains some of the first detailed accounts of several basins which have never before been described in such depth. These include the onshore Owambo, Iullemmeden, and Sudanese rift basins, and the offshore basins of southern Africa. The contributions are by authors, and teams of authors, with great knowledge and experience of the basins that they describe. The thirteen chapters are arranged in 3 parts covering North Africa, Central Africa and Southern Africa and the book is illustrated by maps, cross-sections, stratigraphic sections and seismic lines. Each chapter includes a comprehensive bibliography and the book concludes with a subject index. For academic geologists researching the geology of Africa, and for industrial geologists seeking natural resources within African sedimentary rocks, this book is an invaluable source of information.
Author : Paul Gifford
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004664610
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (46 download)
Download or read book The Christian Churches and the Democratisation of Africa written by Paul Gifford and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the role Christian churches have played in Africa's democratisation movements since the late 1980s. In some cases churchmen have presided over national conferences; in many, Christians comprise arguably the most significant segment of civil society. In some countries pastoral letters have challenged dictators; in others, churches have provided an essential support for the status quo. The book comprises both theoretical analyses and case studies. The theoretical discussions include the history of Church-State relations; theology and democracy; Pentecostalism and democracy; the problems of consolidating democracy. The 13 case studies sketch the historical context, and then critically examine developments up till late 1993. The book will prove particularly useful to students of Third World Christianity, African historians and political scientists, and all interested in the socio-political role of Christianity.
Author : Cynthia Jacobs Carter
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426201271
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Freedom in My Heart written by Cynthia Jacobs Carter and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unparalleled companion volume uses the remarkable artifacts, images, and documents of the United States National Slavery Museum to trace the entire history of slavery in North America, from the societies of ancient Africa to the repercussions still faced by Americans today and to celebrate the perseverance and ultimate triumph of a people.
Author : George Klay Kieh, Jr.
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319497723
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Issues in African Society written by George Klay Kieh, Jr. and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the twin critical processes of state-building and nation-building in Africa and the confluence of major domestic and global issues that shape them. The book covers topics such as the expansive role of non-governmental organizations, the growing influence of charismatic Pentecostalism, ethnic conflicts in East Africa, the failure of the African Union’s peacekeeping efforts in Sudan’s Darfur region, and Africa's expanding relations with the European Union. It combines discussion of these frontier issues shaping contemporary African society with analysis from leading policy experts.
Author : Harri Englund
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN 13 : 9789171064998
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (649 download)
Download or read book A Democracy of Chameleons written by Harri Englund and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 2002 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After thirty years of autocratic rule under "Life President" Kamuzu Banda, Malawians experienced a transition to multi-party democracy in 1994. A new constitution and several democratic institutions promised a new dawn in a country ravaged by poverty and injustice. This book presents original research on the economic, social, political and cultural consequences of the new era. A new generation of scholars, most of them from Malawi, cover virtually every issue causing debate in the New Malawi: poverty and hunger, the plight of civil servants, the role of the judiciary, political intolerance and hate speech, popular music as a form of protest, clergy activism, voluntary associations and ethnic revival, responses to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and controversies over women's rights. Both chameleon-like leaders and the donors of Malawi's foreign aid come under critical scrutiny for supporting superficial democratization. The book ends with a rare public statement on the New Malawi by Jack Mapanje, Malawi'sinternationally acclaimed writer.
Author : Princeton Review
Publisher : The Princeton Review
ISBN 13 : 0375763120
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)
Download or read book Roadmap to the Regents written by Princeton Review and published by The Princeton Review. This book was released on 2003 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Princeton Review"Us Roadmap series gives students the help they need to make state tests a breeze. The Roadmap guides for New York students include practice tests designed to simulate the real exams as closely as possible. The Roadmap series works as a year-long companion to earning higher grades, as well as passing high-stakes exams.
Author : Songok Han Thornton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351944681
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)
Download or read book Development Without Freedom written by Songok Han Thornton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to the inroads of IMFism and the "war on terror," America has lost much of the soft power it enjoyed in Asia during the early 1990s. The winners, by default, are some of the world's most undemocratic development models, such as Sino-globalism. "Asian values" took a hard blow from the Asian Crash, but have returned in this even more virulent form. The West is left sitting on the sidelines of a distinctly Asian contest of development with or without freedom. Development Without Freedom explores this crucial trial-by-development, which will define the politics of globalization for decades to come.
Author : Christopher Craig Brittain
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271081392
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)
Download or read book The Anglican Communion at a Crossroads written by Christopher Craig Brittain and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worldwide debates over issues of sexuality and gender have come to a head in recent years in mainline and evangelical churches, with the Anglican Communion—a worldwide network of churches that trace their practice to Canterbury and claim some 85 million members—among the most publicly visible sites of contestation. This thorough and compelling analysis of the conflicts within the Communion argues that they are symptoms of long-simmering issues that must be addressed when Anglican bishops and archbishops meet at the 2020 Lambeth Conference. To many, the disagreements over such issues as LGBTQ clergy, same-sex marriage, and women’s ordination suggest an insurmountable crisis facing Anglicans, one that may ultimately end the Communion. Christopher Craig Brittain and Andrew McKinnon argue otherwise. Drawing on extensive empirical research and interviews with influential Anglican leaders, they show how these struggles stem from a complex interplay of factors, notably the forces and effects of globalization, new communications technology, and previous decisions made by the Communion. In clarifying both the theological arguments and social forces at play as the bishops and primates of the Anglican Communion prepare to set the Church’s course for the next decade, Brittain and McKinnon combine sociological and theological methodologies to provide both a nuanced portrait of Anglicanism in a transnational age and a primer on the issues with which the Lambeth Conference will wrestle. Insightful, informative, and thought-provoking, The Anglican Communion at a Crossroads is an invaluable resource for understanding the debates taking place in this worldwide community. Those interested in Anglicanism, sexuality and the Christian tradition, the sociology of religion, and the evolving relationship between World Christianity and churches in the Global North will find it indispensable.
