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The state of Africa

Paperback • 2006 • English • 1. edition

The state of Africa: a history of fifty years of independence

By Martin Meredith

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About the book

Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of decolonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. Constant war, improper use of natural resources and misappropriation of revenues and aid monies contribute to an impression of a continent beyond hope. How did we get here? What, if anything, is to...Show more

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ISBN

9780743232227

Publisher

Free Press

Published year

2006

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The state of Africa

Format

Paperback

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