Africa - Regional Development Books

New and Published Books

1. Agricultural Development in China and Africa

   A Comparative Analysis

   By Li Xiaoyun, Qi Gubo, Tang Lixia, Zhao Lixia, Jin Leshan, Guo Zhanfeng, Wu Jin

   Many African countries are increasingly interested in learning from China's experiences in achieving effective agricultural development. The Chinese government and academic community are also keen to share experiences and lessons with Africa. China made agriculture one of its development assistance...

   Published April 26th 2012 by Routledge
2. Africa

   Diversity and Development

   By Tony Binns, Alan Dixon, Etienne Nel

   For many, Africa is regarded as a place of mystery and negative images, where reports of natural disasters and civil strife dominate media attention, with relatively little publicity given to any of the continent’s more positive attributes. Africa has at last begun to receive the depth of interest...

   Published December 15th 2011 by Routledge
3. China and Africa Development Relations

   Edited by Christopher M. Dent

   Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

   China is among a number of large developing country or new powers on the ascendance in the international system, all of which are deepening their economic relations with Africa However, China is the largest and most powerful of this group. it has sought closer economic relationships with other...

   Published June 22nd 2011 by Routledge
4. World City Syndrome

   Neoliberalism and Inequality in Cape Town

   By David A. McDonald

   Series: Routledge Studies in Human Geography

   The literature on ‘world cities’ has had an enormous influence on urban theory and planning alike. From Manila to London, academics and policy makers have attempted to understand, and to some extent strive for, world city status. This book is a study of Cape Town’s standing in this network of urban...

   Published September 23rd 2009 by Routledge
5. Desire Lines

   Space, Memory and Identity in the Post-Apartheid City

   Edited by Noëleen Murray, Nick Shepherd, Martin Hall

   Series: Architext

   This ground breaking new work draws together a cross-section of South African scholars to provide a lively and comprehensive review of the under-researched area of heritage practice following the introduction of the National Heritage Resources Act. Looking at the daily heritage debates, from naming...

   Published July 18th 2007 by Routledge