Africa South of the Sahara A Geographical Interpretation

Name: Africa South of the Sahara A Geographical Interpretation
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ISBN: 9781572308688

ISBN-10: 1572308680

ISBN-13: 9781572308688

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Robert Stock

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This text provides an introduction to the geography of this rapidly changing region. It analyses the sociocultural, political, economic and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in Africa.

Book details

List price: $70.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication date: 5/4/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 479
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.2



Introduction


Africa in the New Millennium


Overview



The Map of Africa



Imagining Africa: Roots of Western Perceptions of the Continent



Culture and Society


The Physical Environment



Geology and Geomorphology of Africa



Africa's Climate: Regions, Dynamics, and Change



Biogeography and Ecology


Africa in Historical Perspective



The African Past



The Colonial Legacy



Independent Africa: The Struggle Continues


Dynamics of Population



Population Distribution



Population Growth



Population Mobility


Rural Economies



Indigenous Food Production Systems



Agrarian Development and Change



Food Security


Urban Economies and Societies



The Evolution of Urban Structure



Urban Economies



Housing Africa's Urban Population


Social Geography



African Women and Development



Children in Africa: Prospects for the Next Generation



Social Policy: The Health Sector


Resources



Mineral Resources



Water Resources



Flora and Fauna as Economic Resources


African Economies



Africa in the World Economy



National Economies: Strategies for Growth and Development



Civil Society and Local Self-Reliance in Development


Political Geography: Regional Case Studies



Nigeria: The Politics of Accommodating Diversity



South Africa in the Postapartheid Era



Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda: Prospects for Integration


Conclusion


Which Future?


Glossary


Index


About the Author