Africa South of the Sahara: A Geographical Interpretation - Softcover

Stock, Robert

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9780898625950: Africa South of the Sahara: A Geographical Interpretation

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ISBN 10: 0898625955 ISBN 13: 9780898625950

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 1998

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Africa south of the Sahara is a region in transition. The optimism of the early
post-independence years has long since faded, replaced by a pervasive sense of crisis that typically includes slow and often negative economic growth, a crushing debt burden, hunger and ecological crisis, and the virtual collapse of the state in a number of countries. At the same time, the 1990s have seen recent cause for hope--most dramatically, in the peaceful transition to black majority rule in South Africa. This much-needed text provides a broad and balanced introduction to the geography of this vast region. Examining sociocultural, political, and economic processes, patterns of resource utilization, and the dynamics of change in Africa's geography, the text is enhanced by vivid case studies, maps, and photographs. Also featured are lists of recommended reading and a glossary of key terms.

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About the Author:

Robert Stock has had a long-standing interest in the geography of Africa that began with a four-year volunteer posting in Nigeria, his postgraduate education in African studies at Michigan State University and the University of Liverpool, and has continued with an ongoing program of research on the medical geography of Africa. Two previous books and numerous articles.

Introduction: Africa in the 1990s
Overview
1. The Map of Africa
2. The Physical Environment
3. Culture and Society
Africa in Historical Perspective
4. The African Past
5. The Colonial Legacy
6. Independent Africa: The Struggle Continues
Dynamics of Population
7. Population Distribution
8. Population Growth
9. Population Mobility
Rural Economies
10. Indigenous Food-Production Systems
11. Agrarian Development and Change
12. The Food Crisis
Urban Economies and Societies
13. The Evolution of Urban Structure
14. Urban Economies
15. Housing Africa's Urban Population
Social Geography
16. African Women and Development
17. Education: Who Gets What Where?
18. Social Policy: The Health Sector
Resources
19. Mineral and Energy Resources
20. Fauna and Economic Development
21. Vegetation as a Resource
African Economies
22. Africa in the World Economy
23. Ideology and Economic Development
24. Development from Within: Local Self-Reliance in Development
Political Geography: Regional Case Studies
25. Nigeria: The Politics of Accommodating Diversity
26. South Africa: Apartheid and Beyond
27. The Politics and Economics of Surviving in South Africa's Shadow
Conclusion: Which Future?

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