Once a doyen of African governments, Taiwan is today diplomatically isolated on the continent. This book examines gaps in the literature on Taiwan-African relations by historicizing Taiwan's seven-decade relationship with Africa to address Taiwan's role in the growth and development of the continent.
This book provides insights on the state of higher education in Africa, focusing on South Africa, the hub for doctoral training. It depicts the competing realities shaping the doctoral process and the resulting learning outcomes for African students pursuing studies in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
Perspectives on Nigerian Foreign Policy at Sixty and Beyond
Since its emergence in 1960 as an independent state, Nigeria has stood out as the most populous Black country in the world. In Africa's International Relations in a Globalising World: Perspectives on Nigerian Foreign Policy at Sixty and Beyond, edited by Usman A. Tar and Sharkdam Wapmuk, contributors examine Nigeria's role within Africa as well as ......
A Global Evolutionary Perspective of Human Migration
This work explores the foundational nature of mobility for human beings and their societies. The author puts forward a parsimonious but comprehensive model based on Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) rationales. The selected case studies range from the emergence and expansion of humans to cattle domestication and beyond.
This book argues for centrality of language to address Africa's developmental challenges. It contends for the empowerment of African languages to serve in all domains, and it propagates ways to empower African languages for African socio-cultural and economic development in the twenty-first century.
Constructing Narratives of Settler Memory and Identity in Literature and
This book examines literary and cinematic representations of the European settlers of Algeria known as the pieds-noirs following their mass migration to France in 1962. It breaks new ground by focusing on the family trope, including gender and youth, to reveal constructions of collective memory and identity post-Algerian independence.
An Alternative for Food Security and Wellness in Africa
Indigenous food systems have been neglected in regards to current global food security challenges. The author argues that use of indigenous methods will reduce the vulnerabilities of food insecure households in Africa.
Lessons from Nigeria and Selected Developing Countries
In the twenty-first century, gender responsive budgeting (GRB) has emerged as a development tool that explores if and how gender equality goals and targets are being effectively supported through government funding. Gender Responsive Budgeting in Practice: Lessons from Nigeria and Selected Developing Countries argues that, although justified by ......
An African safari is arguably one of the most alluring and easily understood dreams of our time. Just the thought of an African safari evokes thoughts of adventure, a journey through natures greatest spectacle, a glimpse of the earth before man. African Safari is an exploration of all that the word safari encompasses, from journeys on horseback ......
