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Africa: A Modern History

Af: Guy Arnold Engelsk Hardback

Africa: A Modern History

Af: Guy Arnold Engelsk Hardback
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A magisterial and sweeping history of modern Africa.

The end of the Second World War signalled the rapid end of the European African empires. In 1945, only four African countries were independent; by 1963, thirty African states created the Organization of African Unity. Despite formidable problems, the 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed their new independence, witnessed increases in prosperity and prepared to tackle their political and economic problems in their own way.

By the 1990s, however, the high hopes of the 1960s had been dashed. Dictatorship by strongmen, corruption, civil wars and genocide, widespread poverty and the interventions and manipulations of the major powers had all relegated Africa to the position of an aid ''basket case'', with some of the world''s poorest and least-developed nations.

By exploring developments over the last fifteen years, including the impact of China, new IT technology and the Arab Spring, the rise of Nigeria as Africa''s leading country and the recent refugee crisis, Guy Arnold brings his landmark history of modern Africa up to date and provides a fresh and insightful perspective on this troubled and misunderstood continent.

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A magisterial and sweeping history of modern Africa.

The end of the Second World War signalled the rapid end of the European African empires. In 1945, only four African countries were independent; by 1963, thirty African states created the Organization of African Unity. Despite formidable problems, the 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed their new independence, witnessed increases in prosperity and prepared to tackle their political and economic problems in their own way.

By the 1990s, however, the high hopes of the 1960s had been dashed. Dictatorship by strongmen, corruption, civil wars and genocide, widespread poverty and the interventions and manipulations of the major powers had all relegated Africa to the position of an aid ''basket case'', with some of the world''s poorest and least-developed nations.

By exploring developments over the last fifteen years, including the impact of China, new IT technology and the Arab Spring, the rise of Nigeria as Africa''s leading country and the recent refugee crisis, Guy Arnold brings his landmark history of modern Africa up to date and provides a fresh and insightful perspective on this troubled and misunderstood continent.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 1136
ISBN-13: 9781786490360
Indbinding: Hardback
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ISBN-10: 1786490366
Kategori: Republic of South Africa
Udg. Dato: 5 okt 2017
Længde: 68mm
Bredde: 183mm
Højde: 237mm
Forlag: Atlantic Books
Oplagsdato: 5 okt 2017
Forfatter(e): Guy Arnold
Forfatter(e) Guy Arnold

Kategori Republic of South Africa

ISBN-13 9781786490360

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Hardback

Sider 1136

Udgave

Længde 68mm

Bredde 183mm

Højde 237mm

Udg. Dato 5 okt 2017

Oplagsdato 5 okt 2017

Forlag Atlantic Books