Clashing views on African issues
Author: William G. Moseley
Publisher: Dushkin Publishing Group
ISBN: N.A
Category: History
Page: 404
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A debate-style reader provides an introduction to a series of controversial African issues, followed by arguments presenting opposing viewpoints on the topic.
Author: William Moseley
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078050084
Category: History
Page: 464
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Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. Taking Sides readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. An online Instructor’s Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume. Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit www.mhhe.com/takingsides for more details.
Author: Larry Madaras,James M. SoRelle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
ISBN: 9781561341214
Category: History
Page: 396
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Author: Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako; Okyere B
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462822614
Category: Political Science
Page: 204
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Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa tackles the most pressing contemporary administrative issues of Africa. The first chapter opens with a thorough discussion on neo-colonialism in Africa. It questions the authenticity of African democracy as it points out the presence of groups and individuals who exploit African resources to their advantage. The chains of colonialism have perpetually defeated democracy in Africa and the former oppressors continue to financially and politically control their former colonies. The authors probe into the traditional institutions as well as the functions of the government to explain the political status quo of Africa. It emphasizes the negative impact of adhering to democratic structures that impair the positive practices and values of the traditional African administrative culture. An eye-opener, Traditional Institutions and Public Administration in Democratic Africa boldly exposes revolutionary views that challenge and defy democracy in AfricaClashing Views in Childhood and Society
Author: Diana S. Delcampo,Robert L. Delcampo
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
ISBN: 9780073195070
Category: Education
Page: 405
View: 8714
Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Childhood and Society, Sixth Edition, is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in childhood and society. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading child behaviorists and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. For each issue, the editor provides a concise introduction and postscript summary. The introduction sets the stage for the debate as it is argued in the "yes" and "no" readings, and the postscript briefly reviews the opposing view and suggests additional readings on the controversial issue under discussion. By requiring students to analyze opposing viewpoints and reach considered judgments, Taking Sides actively develops students' critical thinking skills. It is this development of critical thinking skills that is the ultimate purpose of each of the volumes in the widely acclaimed Taking Sides program.
Author: Mike O. Odey,Toyin Falola
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131528295X
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 300
View: 434
A fundamental question about contemporary Africa is why does Africa remain so poor, long after the departure of the European Colonial domination and in the midst of so many natural resources? Poverty Reduction Strategies in Africa provides new understandings of the persistent issue of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and makes recommendations for policy frameworks to help African governments alleviate poverty. Each chapters uses case studies to review the old strategies for resolving the problem of poverty in the continent and make the case for new initiatives to address poverty. The contributors focus on practical and day-to-day issues as the best approach to formulate and implement poverty reduction strategies in contemporary Africa. This book is invaluable reading for students and scholars of African politics and development.
Author: Camilla Toulmin
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1849773394
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 373
View: 8307
'The big, era-defining questions and, at last, the subtle, tenable answers, teased out without clich or compromise. A vital volume at a critical moment.' Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford, Director, Africa '05 'This book dispels the myth of a uniformly hopeless, hungry continent. It shows just howextraordinarily diverse Africa isand how much ithas changed in the last 20 years.Full of fresh thinking onproblems that face Africa and new African approaches to development.' Richard Dowden, Director, Royal African Society This ground-breaking book, with a foreword by former President of Ireland (19901997) and UN Human Rights Commissioner (19972002) Mary Robinson, uniquely distils the complex issues surrounding Africa at the beginning of the 21st century. African and Western scholars provide a fascinating 'map' for the reader to navigate between issues such as urban and rural livelihoods, the potential of fresh water fishing, health, the HIV/AIDS crisis, conflict and efforts at peacemaking. Also included are critical assessments of Africa's role in the global economy, the growth of regional economic cooperation within Africa, the influence of ethnicity on the continent's politics, the evolution of its political institutions, and the impact of Africa's legal systems on its development. A substantial introductory essay by the editors measures the distance Africa has travelled and the lessons it has learned since Africa in Crisis, the classic Earthscan book, was published in 1985. Ben Wisner is visiting research fellow at DESTIN, London School of Economics and at Benfield Hazard Research Centre, University College London, and visiting professor of environmental studies, Oberlin College, USA. Camilla Toulmin is Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development. Rutendo Chitiga is a freelance writer and editor, and has a postgraduate degree in environment and development.Local Dynamics and Global Processes
Author: William G. Moseley,Eric Perramond,Holly M. Hapke,Paul Laris
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118241053
Category: Science
Page: 416
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This introductory level text explores various theoreticalapproaches to human-environment geography, demonstrating how localdynamics and global processes influence how we interact with ourenvironments. Introduces students to fundamental concepts in environmentalgeography and science Explores the core theoretical traditions within the field,along with major thematic issues such as population, food andagriculture, and water resources Offers an engaging and unique view of the spatial relationshipsbetween humans and their environment across geographical locationsaround the world Includes a variety of real-world policy questions andemphasizes geography’s strong tradition of field work byfeaturing prominent nature-society geographers in guest fieldnotesClashing Views on Controversial Issues in Race and Ethnicity
Author: Richard C. Monk
Publisher: Dushkin/McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780697391421
Category: Social Science
Page: 336
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This reader introduces students to controversies in race and ethnicity. The readings reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework.Clashing Views on Controversial Political Issues
Author: George McKenna,Stanley Feingold
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
ISBN: 9780072968880
Category: Political Science
Page: 448
View: 7666
Presents a collection of twenty-one controversial debates on political issues covering topics such as political campaigns, liberal bias, filibusters, capital punishment, gun control laws, racial profiling, tax cuts, gay marriages, and more.