Contributor
Moseley, William G.
Edition Statement:3rd ed.
Imprint:New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2009.
Descriptionxxx, 385 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:HISTORY: Did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade underdevelop Africa? -- Have the contributions of Africans been recognized for developing new world agriculture? -- Is European subjugation of Africans ultimately explained by differences in land, plant, and animal resources? -- Did colonialism distort contemporary African development? -- DEVELOPMENT: Have free-market policies worked for Africa? -- Are abundant mineral and energy resources a catalyst for African development? -- Is increasing Chinese investment good for African development? -- AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Does the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan have environmental causes? -- Is food production in Africa capable of keeping up with population growth? -- Does African agriculture need a green revolution? -- Is Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing a deforestation crisis? -- SOCIAL ISSUES: Should female genital cutting be accepted as a cultural practice? -- Are women in a position to challenge male power structures in Africa? -- Is the international community focusing on HIV/AIDS treatment at the expense of prevention in Africa? -- Should developed countries provide debt relief to the poorest, indebted African nations? -- POLITICS, GOVERNANCE, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Is multi-party democracy taking hold in Africa? -- Is foreign assistance useful for fostering democracy in Africa? -- Is corruption the result of poor African leadership? -- Are African-led peacekeeping missions more effective than international peacekeeping efforts in Africa?
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
