Africa : an introduction to history, politics and society / / Rainer Tetzlaff

• Autore: Tetzlaff Rainer
• Pubblicazione: Wiesbaden, Germany : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 338 pages) : maps
• Disciplina: 960
• Soggetto geografico: Africa History; Africa Colonization History; Africa Politics and government History; Africa Social conditions History; Africa Economic conditions History; Africa Colonial influence History
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction -- 2. Developmental theories at a glance -- 3. The legacy of the slave trade and Colonialism -- 4. The phase of formal colonization (1880-1960) -- 5. Germany as a Colonial power in Africa -- 6. Decolonization as liberation : continuities and change -- 7. African socialism -- 8. State formation and state disintegration -- 9. Democratisation : democracy under conditions of poverty -- 10. Population growth, poverty, hunger -- 11. Resource wealth : curse or blessing? -- 12. War and peace : causes of war and peace efforts -- 13. Corruption and bad governance -- 14. International development cooperation in Africa -- 15. Summary and outlook : development policy perspectives.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides an in-depth overview of African history and politics from the Atlantic slave trade, through the phases of colonialism and decolonization, to the development problems of the present.
• Titolo autorizzato: Africa
• ISBN: 9783658349820; 9783658349813
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910548183703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II