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Zusatztext 'This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to African countries and organizations.' - International Affairs'The best thing of its kind on the market.' - West Africa'A well-balanced! well-judged and remarkably comprehensive volume.' - Times Literary Supplement 'A Welcome addition to any library shelf.' - Africa Events'Those who wish to inform themselves on the present state of the continent will be well served by this comprehensive and detailed survey' - Reference Reviews Informationen zum Autor Europa publications have long been regarded as premier reference resources! providing authoritative political and economic data for every country and region of the world! biographical profiles of the most influential global figures in every field! including politics! science! business! academia! the arts and the media! and unrivalled access to information on universities! libraries and other academic institutions world-wide.Available in print and online! Europa's principal titles! The Europa World Year Book!The Europa Regional Surveys of the World! The International Who's Who and The Europa World of Learning! serve the contemporary research needs of students! academics and information-seekers in specialist and general reference libraries! government offices and commercial institutions in every country. Zusammenfassung The definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data. New for 2015: fully revised government lists for all countries details on major news stories over the past 12 months election results from Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, South Africa and Mauritania new essays on Ghana, Nigeria, Mauritania, Mozambique and Uganda General Survey Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by experts on the region and covering both continent-wide and sub-regional issues. Country Surveys Individual chapters on every country incorporating: essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economies an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators a full directory containing names, addresses and contact details for key areas such as the government, diplomatic representation, the media, finance, trade and industry, and defence a useful bibliography, providing sources for further research. Regional Information Detailed information on regional organizations; commodities; research institutes; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: General Survey Economic Trends in Africa South of the Sahara Donald L. Sparks State Failure in Africa: Causes, Consequences and Responses Paul D. Williams China's Growing Involvement in Africa Ian Taylor Brazil's Engagement with Africa Gerhard Seibert Back to Basics: Decolonizing Democracy in Africa Olivia U. Rutazibwa The East African Community Duncan Woodside A Century of Development: Policy and Process in Sub-Saharan Africa Michael Jennings European Colonial Rule in Africa Richard Brown Dates of Independence of African Countries. Outline Political Map of Contemporary Africa Part 2: Country Surveys Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. Part 3: Regional Information Regional Organizations. Major Commodities of Africa. Calendars. Research Institutes Concerned With Africa. Select Bibliography (Books). Select Bibliography (Periodicals). Index of Regional Organizations. ...
