did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

did-you-know? rent-now

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

We're the #1 textbook rental company. Let us show you why.

9781572308688

Africa South of the Sahara, Second Edition A Geographical Interpretation

by
  • ISBN13:

    9781572308688

  • ISBN10:

    1572308680

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-05-04
  • Publisher: The Guilford Press
  • View Upgraded Edition
  • Purchase Benefits
  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
List Price: $74.66
We're Sorry.
No Options Available at This Time.

Summary

Now in an extensively revised and expanded second edition, this authoritative text provides a broad introduction to the geography of this rapidly changing region. Exploring contemporary issues without losing sight of their historical roots, the volume analyzes the sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in Africa south of the Sahara. Students gain a balanced view of the continent's trials and triumphs--from postcolonial political strife and the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS to current progress toward democratization and sustainable growth. Updated throughout and featuring extensive new material, the second edition includes expanded coverage of physical geography and new chapters on water resources, the social geography of African children, and Western perceptions of the continent. The latest available data is reflected in numerous maps, tables, and figures; new and revised case studies; and helpful resour

Author Biography

Robert Stock is Internationalization Coordinator in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He previously taught in the Department of Geography and in the Development Studies program at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
Africa in the New Millenniump. 3
Overviewp. 13
The Map of Africap. 15
Imagining Africa: Roots of Western Perceptions of the Continentp. 28
Culture and Societyp. 40
The Physical Environmentp. 57
Geology and Geomorphology of Africap. 59
Africa's Climate: Regions, Dynamics, and Changep. 71
Biogeography and Ecologyp. 85
Africa in Historical Perspectivep. 99
The African Pastp. 101
The Colonial Legacyp. 117
Independent Africa: The Struggle Continuesp. 132
Dynamics of Populationp. 147
Population Distributionp. 149
Population Growthp. 162
Population Mobilityp. 177
Rural Economiesp. 193
Indigenous Food Production Systemsp. 195
Agrarian Development and Changep. 210
Food Securityp. 224
Urban Economies and Societiesp. 239
The Evolution of Urban Structurep. 241
Urban Economiesp. 256
Housing Africa's Urban Populationp. 268
Social Geographyp. 281
African Women and Developmentp. 283
Children in Africa: Prospects for the Next Generationp. 297
Social Policy: The Health Sectorp. 310
Resourcesp. 323
Mineral Resourcesp. 325
Water Resourcesp. 338
Flora and Fauna as Economic Resourcesp. 351
African Economiesp. 365
Africa in the World Economyp. 367
National Economies: Strategies for Growth and Developmentp. 381
Civil Society and Local Self-Reliance in Developmentp. 394
Political Geography: Regional Case Studiesp. 407
Nigeria: The Politics of Accommodating Diversityp. 409
South Africa in the Postapartheid Erap. 423
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda: Prospects for Integrationp. 437
Conclusionp. 449
Which Future?p. 451
Glossaryp. 455
Indexp. 465
About the Authorp. 479
Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program