Overview
The definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data. General Survey Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by experts on the region and covering both continent-wide and sub-regional issues. Country Surveys Individual chapters on every country incorporating: essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economies an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators a full directory containing names, addresses and contact details for key areas such as the government, diplomatic representation, the media, finance, trade and industry, and defence a useful bibliography, providing sources for further research. Regional Information Detailed information on regional organizations; commodities; research institutes; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals.
Full Product Details
Author: Europa Publications
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 50th edition
Weight: 3.052kg
ISBN: 9780367440466
ISBN 10: 0367440466
Pages: 1584
Publication Date: 22 October 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Replaced By: 9780367694722
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This is probably the best reference work available on this part of the African continent. - Reference Reviews This edition provides a timely benchmark for the notoriously fluid sub- Saharan region. - RUSI Journal A well-balanced, well-judged and remarkably comprehensive volume. - Times Literary Supplement This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to African countries and organizations. - International Affairs The best thing of its kind on the market. - West Africa La piu accurata e completa radiografia economico geografica di questa parte di mondo. - Atlante Milan Splendid annual survey. - Reference & Research Book News A welcome addition to any library shelf. - Africa Events Packed with information on countries from Angola to Zimbabwe ... an invaluable reference guide to the Continent. - African Review
Author Information
Europa Publications’ regional publications are compiled by a team of editors and researchers, with introductory and country-specific material provided by specialists in their field: Alexandre Abreu. Researcher, Centre of African and Development Studies, University of Lisbon, Portugal. George M. Bob-Milliar. Senior Lecturer, Department of History and Political Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. Sir Mervyn Brown. Former British Ambassador in Madagascar. Member, Académie Malgache. Anna Bruzzone. Stipendiary Lecturer in European and World History, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Marisé Castro. Researcher, Amnesty International, International Secretariat, London, United Kingdom. Tony Chafer. Professor of Contemporary French Area Studies and Director of the Centre for European and International Studies, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Julian Cooke. Editor of the Anglo-Malagasy Society Newsletter. Sylvia Croese. Research Officer, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Devon E. A. Curtis. Lecturer in Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Björn Dahlin van Wees. Economist specializing in sub-Saharan Africa. Juan Fandos-Rius. Encyclopaedist and historian of the Central African Republic. Sheereen Fauzel. Researcher, PhD in Development Economics, University of Mauritius, Mauritius. Marie Gibert. Visiting Fellow, Centre for European and International Studies Research, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Solomon M. Gofie. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Stephen Harmon. Late Professor of History, Pittsburg State University, Kansas, USA. Abdourahmane Idrissa. Assistant Professor, African Studies Centre, Leiden University, Netherlands, and Humboldt Researcher, University of Göttingen, Germany. Michael Jennings. Senior Lecturer in International Development, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom. Warka Solomon Kahsay. Saint Francis Xavier University, Antogonish, Canada. Fred van der Kraaij. Economist specializing in Liberia and the Western Sahel. Robert E. Looney. International consultant specializing in economic development and Distinguished Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA. Hugh Macmillan. Research Associate, African Studies Centre, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Giuseppe Maimone. Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Sciences and International Relations, University of Palermo, Italy. Albert Makochekanwa. Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. Zoe Marriage. Reader in Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom. Paul Melly. Journalist specializing in francophone Africa and Associate Fellow of the Africa Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), United Kingdom. Ticky Monekosso. Journalist and researcher specializing in human rights, development issues and related humanitarian affairs in Africa, and founder of Afromedi@net. Gregory Mthembu-Salter. Research Associate, South African Institute of International Affairs. Katharine Murison. Former Editor of Africa South of the Sahara. Luca Raineri. Research Fellow in Security Studies, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy. Christopher Saunders. Emeritus Professor, Department of Historical Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Boopen Seetanah. Professor, Co-Chair of the WTO Chair Programme and Director of Research at the International Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality, University of Mauritius, Mauritius. Gerhard Seibert. Associate Researcher, Centre for International Studies, ISCTE—Lisbon University Institute, Portugal. Max Siollun. Historian and author specializing in Nigeria’s political and military history. Sishuwa Sishuwa. Lecturer in African History, University of Zambia, Zambia. Donald L. Sparks. Emeritus Professor of International Economics, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, and Lecturer in International Business, Management Centre Innsbruck, Austria. Leighann Spencer. PhD candidate, Charles Sturt University, Australia, and Tutor in Justice Studies, La Trobe University, Australia. David Styan. Department of Politics, Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom. Helen Ware. Professor of Peace Studies, School of Humanities, University of New England, Armidale, Australia. Jörg Wiegratz. Lecturer in Political Economy of Global Development, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds, United Kingdom. Paul D. Williams. Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, USA. Duncan Woodside. Journalist and analyst specializing in economics and conflict in the Great Lakes of Africa. Ralph Young. Former Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
