Taking sides. Clashing views on African issues / selected, edited, and with introductions by William G. Moseley.
Moseley, William G.
2012
DT30.5 .T35 2012 (Mapit)
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Title Taking sides. Clashing views on African issues / selected, edited, and with introductions by William G. Moseley.
Edition 4th ed.
ISBN 9780078050084 (pbk.)
0078050081 (pbk.)
Imprint New York, NY : McGraw Hill, c2012.
Language English
Description xxxii, 426 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number DT30.5 .T35 2012
Summary This volume presents current controversies that surround controversial issues that in occur African societies in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Its intent is to act as a platform for discussions in courses offered in a variety of departments dealing with contemporary African issues, including anthropology, African studies, development studies, economics, geography, history, international studies, political science, and sociology. These topics are framed with a general summary and introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. This work features an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites and an online instructor's resource guide with testing material available.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
Added Author Moseley, William G.
Series Taking sides.
McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series.
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UNIT 1. History
Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa? / Paul E. Lovejoy, John Thornton
Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing new world agriculture? Duncan Clinch Heyward, Judith Carney
Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant, and animal resources? / Jared Diamond, Lucy Jarosz
Did colonialism distort contemporary African development? / Marcus Colchester, Robin M. Grier
UNIT 2. Development
Have free-market policies worked for Africa? / Fudzai Pamacheche, Baboucarr Koma, Thandika Mkandawire
Do cell phones and the Internet foster "leapfrog" development in Africa? / Joseph O. Okpaku Sr., Pádraig Carmody
Is increasing Chinese investment good for African development? / Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong, Padraig R. Carmody, Francis Y. Owusu
Does foreign aid undermind development in Africa? / Dambisa Moyo, Apoorva Shah
UNIT 3. Is climate change a major driver of agricultural shifts in Africa? / Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Ole Mertz, Cheikh Mbow, Anette Reenberg, Awa Diouf
Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth? / Michael Mortimore, Mary Tiffen, John Murton
Does African agriculture need a green revolution? / Kofi A. Annan, Carol B. Thompson
Is community-based wildlife management a failed approach? / Peter J. Balint, Judith Mashinya, Liz Rihoy, Chaka Chirozva, Simon Anstey
UNIT 4. Social issues
Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? / Fuambai Ahmadu, Liz Creel
Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? / Richard A. Schroeder, Human Rights Watch
Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expense of prevention in Africa? / Andrew Creese, Katherine Floyd, Anita Alban, and Lorna Guinness, Philip J. Hilts
UNIT 5. Politics, governance, and conflict resolution
Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa? / Michael Bratton, Robert Mattes
Does increased female participation substantially change African politics?
Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Elizabeth Powley, Carey Leigh Hogg
Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? / Robert I. Rotberg, Arthur A. Goldsmith
Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa? / David C. Gompert, Nsonurua J. Udombana.

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