1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910165178603321

Autore

Jeppesen Chris

Titolo

Britain, France and the decolonization of Africa : future imperfect? / / edited by Andrew W.M. Smith and Chris Jeppesen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

UCL Press, 2017

London, England : , : UCL Press, , 2017

©2017

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 242 pages) : illustrations, maps; digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

960.3

Soggetti

Decolonization - Africa

Africa Colonization

Africa Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Looking at decolonization in the conditional tense, this volume teases out the complex and uncertain ends of British and French empire in Africa during the period of 'late colonial shift' after 1945. Rather than view decolonization as an inevitable process, the contributors together explore the crucial historical moments in which change was negotiated, compromises were made, and debates were staged. Three core themes guide the analysis: development, contingency and entanglement. The chapters consider the ways in which decolonization was governed and moderated by concerns about development and profit. A complementary focus on contingency allows deeper consideration of how colonial powers planned for 'colonial futures', and how divergent voices greeted the end of empire. Thinking about entanglements likewise stresses both the connections that existed between the British and French empires in Africa, and those that endured beyond the formal transfer of power.



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Record Nr.

UNISA996211340703316

Titolo

Geoheritage

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin : , : Springer

ISSN

1867-2485

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

554.237

Soggetti

Geology

Landscape protection

Conservation of natural resources

Géologie

Paysages - Protection

Conservation des ressources naturelles

Revistes electròniques.

Periodicals.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Refereed/Peer-reviewed

Sommario/riassunto

This journal details all aspects of our global geoheritage, both in situ and portable. It examines conservation of sites and materials--use, protection and practical heritage management--as well as its interpretation through education, training and tourism. The journal covers all aspects of geoheritage and its protection. Key topics include: - Identification, characterization, quantification and management of geoheritage - Integration of biodiversity and geodiversity in nature conservation and land-use policies - Geological heritage, sustainable development, community action, practical initiatives and tourism - Geoparks: creation, management and outputs - Conservation in the natural world, Man-made and natural impacts, climate change; - Geotourism definitions, methodologies, and case studies - Pedagogical use of geological heritage: publications, teaching media, trails, centers, on-site museums.