Africa
Synopsis
After a lifetime's close observation of the continent, one of the world's finest Africa correspondents has penned a landmark book on life and death in modern Africa. In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Congo. From the individual stories of failure and success comes a surprising portrait of a new Africa emerging--an Africa that, Dowden argues, can only be developed by its own people. Dowden's master work is an attempt to explain why Africa is the way it is and calls for a re-examination of the perception of Africa as "the dark continent." He reveals it as a place of inspiration and tremendous humanity.
- பதிப்புரிமை:
- 2009 Richard Dowden
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781586487539
- Publisher:
- PublicAffairs
- Date of Addition:
- 2009-04-14T00:10:18Z
- மொழி:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.