Description
Africa: Diversity and Development by Tony Binns, Alan Dixon and Etienne Nel provides a broad, interdisciplinary examination of the African continent and the diverse societies, economies, environments and political systems that shape it. Rather than treating Africa as a single, uniform entity, the authors explore its historical development and the different ways in which people and environments have interacted across the continent. The book considers the continuing effects of colonialism alongside issues such as foreign aid, international trade, debt and economic development.
The authors also examine major contemporary challenges facing African countries, including HIV/AIDS, conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, governance, urbanisation, rural development and Africa’s position in the global economy. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, case studies and supporting data, the book is designed as an accessible academic resource for students of African Studies, geography, development studies and related fields. Africa: Diversity and Development was published by Routledge and forms part of the publisher’s academic work on regional and global development.
