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  • Coltan

    by Michael Nest ...
    Series series Resources
    A decade ago no one except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' - an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and laptops. Then, in 2000, reports began to leak out of Congo: of mines deep in the jungle where coltan was extracted in brutal conditions watched over by warlords. The United Nations sent a team to investigate, and its exposé of the relationship between ... Read more

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  • Hunger in the Balance

    The New Politics of International Food Aid

    by Jennifer Clapp ...
    Food aid has become a contentious issue in recent decades, with sharp disagreements over genetically modified crops, agricultural subsidies, and ways of guaranteeing food security in the face of successive global food crises. In Hunger in the Balance, Jennifer Clapp provides a timely and comprehensive account of the contemporary politics of food aid, explaining the origins and outcomes of recent ... Read more

    S$ 30.07 SGD

  • Reforming the Unreformable

    Lessons from Nigeria

    by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ...
    A report on development economics in action, by a crucial player in Nigeria's recent reforms.Corrupt, mismanaged, and seemingly hopeless: that's how the international community viewed Nigeria in the early 2000s. Then Nigeria implemented a sweeping set of economic and political changes and began to reform the unreformable. This book tells the story of how a dedicated and politically committed team ... Read more

    S$ 29.86 SGD

  • Tafelberg Short: The ANC's Battle of Mangaung

    by Susan Booysen ...
    Series series Tafelberg Kort/Tafelberg Short
    Much of the country's political future is determined by the ANC's internal elections. Here political analyst Susan Booysen gives an incisive breakdown of the cutthroat elections of Polokwane in 2007 and Mangaung in 2012, which will set a course for the party and its potential for renewal for years to come - and for South Africa. ... Read more

    S$ 5.55 SGD

  • Africa - Guide to Business 2012

    by AAE Africa Team ...
    The countries of the african continent offer a wide range of opportunities for the entrepeneur. This book outlines those opportunities on a country by country basis and provides an indication of some of the challenges (and their solutions)that may be faced. The book also provides a simple guide to the steps (paperwork) required to establish a business presence in each of the countries covered ... Read more

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  • Africa Emerges

    Consummate Challenges, Abundant Opportunities

    by Robert Rotberg ...
    Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer a troubled ‘dark continent.’ Most of its constituent countries are now enjoying significant economic growth and political progress. The new Africa has begun to banish the miseries of the past, and appears ready to play an important role in world affairs. Thanks to shifts in leadership and governance, an African renaissance could be at hand.Yet the road ahead is not ... Read more

    S$ 31.99 SGD

  • The No-Nonsense Guide to International Migration

    by Peter Stalker ...
    Series series No-Nonsense Guides
    Virtually any commodity can move around the world to satisfy demand, but human beings have far less freedom. Many would-be migrants are forced to risk life and limb traveling illegally. Yet most rich countries are short of workers, have shrinking populations, and need more immigrants. This is a timely guide to a major issue that is never far from the political headlines.Peter Stalker is a former ... Read more

    S$ 13.18 SGD

  • How to do Business in Africa

    Culture, travel, negotiating, etiquette, relationships

    by Ntebo Rajuili ...
    This practical, pocket-sized guide to doing business in Africa will give you the information and skills you need to succeed. Understand African business culture, run remote teams and achieve your business goals in this relatively untapped market; tips, checklists and 'Ask yourself' features show you how to establish a presence and build lasting business relationships; tables, illustrations, fact ... Read more

    S$ 6.31 SGD

  • Guinea Conakry Democratic Governance, a History

    by Sekou Traore ...
    Guinea Conakry Democratic Governance, A History. Guinea Political Book. With an area of almost 246,000 square kilometers Guinea forms a rough crescent from its western border on the Atlantic Ocean curving towards the east and south. It shares its northern border with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali, and a southern border with Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. Until France colonized it in ... Read more

    S$ 17.76 SGD

  • Obama and America's Political Future

    by Theda Skocpol, Larry M Bartels, Mickey Edwards, Suzanne Mettler ...
    Series series Alexis de Tocqueville lectures on American politics
    Obama’s 2008 victory, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But he quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans. What happened? Skocpol surveys the political landscape to help us to understand Obama’s triumphs and setbacks and see where we might be headed next. ... Read more

    S$ 30.62 SGD

  • Agricultural Development and Food Security in Africa

    The Impact of Chinese, Indian and Brazilian Investments

    Edited by Renu Modi, Fantu Cheru ...
    Series series Africa Now
    The subject of food security and land issues in Africa has become one of increased importance and contention over recent years. In particular, the focus has shifted to the role new global South donors - especially India, China and Brazil - are playing in shaping African agriculture through their increased involvement and investment in the continent.Approaching the topic through the framework of ... Read more

    S$ 42.50 SGD

  • Morning in South Africa

    by John Campbell ...
    Series series A Council on Foreign Relations Book
    This incisive, deeply informed book introduces post-apartheid South Africa to an international audience. South Africa has a history of racism and white supremacy. This crushing historical burden continues to resonate today. Under President Jacob Zuma, South Africa is treading water. Nevertheless, despite calls to undermine the 1994 political settlement characterized by human rights guarantees and ... Read more

    S$ 41.52 SGD