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Africa's world trade : informal economies and globalization from below

Upphovsperson: Lee, Margaret C.
Utgivare: London
År: 2014
Ämnesord: Economic relations, international economic relations, Globalization, China, Africa, Foreign relations, trade, case studies
Are Africa's world markets really contributing to development across the continent for individuals, nations and regions? This is the key question posed by Margaret Lee in this provocative book, in which she argues that all too often the voices of African traders are obscured amid a blizzard of statistical analysis. However, it is these very voices - from those operating on the ground as formal or informal traders - that must be listened to in order to form a true understanding of the impact trade regimes have on these individuals and their communities. Featuring a wealth of oral histories from across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, including Africans in China, Africa's World Trade offers a unique insight into how the complexity of international trade agreements can shape the everyday lives of ordinary Africans.

Food security now or wait for research to assess risks? : genetically modified crops and smallholder farmers in Africa

Upphovsperson: Arvidsson, Tommy
Utgivare: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Agrarian Change, Property and Resources | Uppsala
År: 2015
Ämnesord: Africa, Agriculture, Genetic engineering, Biotechnology, Crops, Smallholders, Food production, Food security
Genetically modified (GM) crops are by proponents considered as a possible solution to the food and nutrition problems in developing countries. However, there are also concerns of how side effects may affect environment and human health. These will probably still remain unknown for decades. But can Africa wait 30 years for research to give a definite answer about the risks connected with biotechnology?

Afrika har ordet

Upphovsperson: Theorell, Anita
Utgivare: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet | Uppsala : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
År: 2010
Ämnesord: Africa, Authors, Women authors, literature, Fiction, Litteraturvetenskap
Innehåll: Henning Mankell/har/ordet -- Veronique Tadjo/har/ordet -- Föfattarna: Chris Abani -- Lubna Al-Hussein -- Meshack Asare -- Sefi Atta -- Edem Awumey -- Gabeba Baderoon -- Yaba Badoe -- Doreen Baingana -- Biyi Bandele -- Lesley Beake -- Sihem Bensedrine -- Maïssa Bey -- Paulina Chiziane -- Mia Couto -- Bernadette Sanou Dao -- Lassana Igo Diarra -- Ousmane Diarra -- Boubacar Boris Diop -- Unity Dow -- Nawal El Saadawi -- Christian Epanya -- Nuruddin Farah -- Petina Gappah -- Nadine Gordimer -- Miguel Gullander -- Piet Grobler -- Helon Habila -- Jay Heale -- Ayaan Hirsi Ali -- Chenjerai Hove -- Philo Ikonya -- Brian James -- Tahar Ben Jelloun -- Billy Kahora -- Fatou Keïta -- John Kilaka -- Elieshi Lema -- Alain Mabanckou -- Sindiwe Magona -- Kopano Matlwa -- Desbele Mehari -- Maaza Mengiste -- Deon Meyer -- Bienvenu Sena Mongabe -- Geoffrey Musonda -- Wambui Mwangi -- Dominique Mwankumi -- Eyoum N’gangue -- Cletus Nelson Nwadike -- Monica Arac de Nyenko -- Tolu Ogunlesi -- Ondjaki -- Shailja Patel -- Wumi Raji -- Lesego Rampolokeng -- Irene Sabatini -- Ismail Serageldin -- Steeve Sassene -- Jonathan Shapiro -- Patricia Schonstein -- Veronique Tadjo -- Mpho Tutu -- Ngugi Wa Thiong’o -- Binyavanga Wainaina -- Senayit Worku -- Förlagen: -- TACK!

Development Dilemmas : Annual Report 2012

Medarbetare: Sävström, Johan
Utgivare:
År: 2013
Ämnesord: Annual report, Africa
Where is Egypt heading and how does this correspond with popular expectations? It seems that political parties and the people of Zimbabwe are unwilling to go to the polls. There is lots of talk about Africa’s rapid economic growth, but is it trickling down to the continent’s people? The infrastructural crisis in Nigeria has made innovators of the people as they cope with the demands of everyday life. And in Cameroon, education efforts have had a significant impact on the ability of pastoralists to claim their basic civil rights. You can read about all these issues and much more in NAI’s Annual Report 2012.

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