Africa (a-z).
Author: Godfrey Mugoti
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 554
ISBN-13: 1435728904
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Africa A to Z: Continental and Country Profiles
Author: Esterhuysen, Pieter
Publisher: Africa Institute of South Africa
Published: 2013-12-07
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13: 0798303441
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe popularity of the first two editions of this book necessitated a third revised and updated version to record the many challenges in Africa since the first edition appeared in 1998. Africa is a vast and fascinating continent whose population has exceeded the one billion mark. Africa A-Z attempts to provide, in a concise manner, the facts for an elementary understanding of the continent and its complex problems. The book falls into two main sections; the five chapters on the first main section focus on the continent as a whole, dealing with its physical and human diversity, its eventful history and Africans' struggle for economic survival. The second main section contains profiles of 58 independent countries, ranging from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Presentation of the profiles is uniform, in that the same themes are covered in each profile. The data panels with the profiles contain data not provided in the text. The maps, appearing throughout the text were produced by AISA's cartography department.
African Mythology, A to Z
Author: Patricia Ann Lynch
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 179
ISBN-13: 143813133X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe African continent is home to a fascinating and strong tradition of myth, due in part to the long history of human habitation in Africa; the diversity of its geography, flora, and fauna; and the variety of its cultural beliefs. African Mythology A to Z is a readable reference to the deities, places, events, animals, beliefs, and other subjects that appear in the myths of various African peoples. For the first time, this edition features full-color photographs and illustrations.Coverage includes:
Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: United States. Joint Publications Research Service
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 930
ISBN-13:
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Author: Murray Faure
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 1996-08-15
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0857026089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Republic of South Africa (RSA) held its first fully democratic elections in April 1994. They were a highly visible signal that the RSA is really moving from the era of apartheid towards a democratic constitutional state. The process is an archetypal case of a negotiated transition of a regime, and as such it is of great interest to students of constitutional mechanisms. The contributors to this book, leading South African political scientists, discuss the process, the difficulties and the achievements in the transformation of the RSA′s political and legal institutions. They address various aspects of constitutional design and their interactions with social forces. They examine the new constitution, the roles of president and executive, the electoral, party and parliamentary systems, and the Constitutional Court. They look at the public service, at questions of labour and corporatism, at the RSA′s changing external relations and at the position of the armed forces. The new government′s Reconstruction and Development Programme, of which so much is expected, is seen to be particularly vulnerable to the pull of opposing forces.
"Edstudioz Edtertainment - Remember Me"
Author: Penny N. Kuria-Pettigrew
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2016-09-23
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1524624039
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Tupac Shakur fan who had similar ideologies. Born to a single parent in Africa, it is interesting to see how Tupac had an impact on this young man and to many young kids in different parts of the world. Edwin Henry Kurias poems and lyrics reveal similar premonitions like Tupac, and it is amazing that these premonitions came true. Edwins messages are clear and have a strong impact. Like Tupac, the poems embrace his spirit, his energy...and his ultimate message of hope. This book will surprise you and it is a mirror image of a how a young Tupac fan in Africa presents and conveys his most honest thoughts and feelings written in his own hand from the age of 13 until his untimely demise at 17. Could this be the blooming of the roses that grew from concrete?
South Africa
Author: Siri Gloppen
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-05-23
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 0429627238
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1997, South Africa: The Battle over the Constitution analyses rivaling positions in the South African constitutional debate from the early 1990s, via the 1993 interim constitution to the adoption and certification of the new, 'Final' Constitution in December 1996. A theoretical framework is developed to analyze the constitutional structure of the contesting constitutional models and the book looks into their potential for addressing the problems of violence, social inequality and ethnic tension and for achieving legitimacy and constitutionalism. It argues that the constitutional 'solutions' are premised on incomparable conceptions of South African reality, and that the Final Constitution includes elements based on incompatible world-views. The compromises required by the 'constitutional moment' could pose problems for the ’constitutional function’. The book also discusses other factors influencing the consolidation of a constitutional democracy in South Africa, such as the role of the Constitutional Court and the attempts to create legitimacy for the constitution by broad public participation in the constitution-making process.
Electoral Territoriality in Southern Africa
Author: Stephen Rule
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2024-11-01
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 1040281168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title was first published in 2000. A comprehensive comparison of voting patterns in seven countries of Southern Africa. The modern democratic electoral histories of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe are placed within the contexts of their pre-colonial and colonial polities. The extent to which urbanization and the regional distribution of language, ethnicity and race impacts on the electoral geography of the sub-continent is demonstrated statistically and cartographically. The analysis is complemented by anecdotal evidence gathered during personal interviews and discussions with voters, politicians, government officials and academics.
Geography and Economy in South Africa and its Neighbours
Author: Christian M. Rogerson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-05-15
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 1351934120
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe dismantling of the apartheid regime in South Africa caused massive transformation in both geographical and economic terms, not only in this country but also in the region as a whole. As the post-apartheid government enters its second term, this captivating volume assesses its progress in unravelling the geography of apartheid, both in South Africa itself and in its relationships with other countries in Southern Africa and Africa. It also considers the ways in which South Africa, now that it is no longer a pariah state, has begun to position itself within the current global economy. Examining South Africa’s land and agriculture, mining and minerals, manufacturing, tourism, corporate finance, the labour market and transport, the volume discusses the challenges of balancing growth and redistribution, the extent and nature of progress, change and relationships within the regional and global economy. A compelling investigation into the economics of South Africa's neighbouring states in relation to their natural resources, colonialism and inter-relationships with themselves and with South Africa leads to a focus on the region as a whole and its relations with the global economy.
Advancing Africa's Sustainable Development
Author: Alain L. Fymat
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2018-11-14
Total Pages: 502
ISBN-13: 1527521656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile many African countries lag behind the rest of the industrialised world in scientific and medical research and development, the situation is progressively improving. This is why the Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa was established, to contribute to economic advancement and sustainability through science research, education and innovation. This book provides a selection of papers from the Advancement of Science in Africa’s fourth annual conference. The conference was held under the overarching theme of ‘science, technology and innovation in Africa’, with several important sub-themes, including, but not limited to, improving health research and disease surveillance education; collaborating in research responding to epidemic diseases with high mortality in Africa; and promoting women’s interest in science careers. The collection illustrates how, although the chapter contributors come from various countries and universities, representing their own academic research, they all share a common interest in advancing science, technology and innovation in Africa.
