What hope is there for Africa? Since the heady and hopeful days of decolonisation the story seems to be one of unrelenting disaster - revolution; brutal military dictatorship; ethnic conflict - even genocide; civil war; state-threatening corruption; economic failure; and, in places, the complete breakdown of state and society. And all has been compounded by natural disasters - drought, famine and the scourge of AIDS. But there is another, less reported, story of Africa: throwing off the colonial past, embracing modernity, learning fast, gaining in pride and self-confidence and embracing the crucial management function; all this in the context of fruitful collaboration with Europe and American business and,increasingly, with the rising Asian economic superpowers. Jonathan Lawley's Beyond the Malachite Hills paints a vivid and convincing picture of solid political, social and economic progress. Beyond the Malachite Hills is a remarkable testament to his long-lasting and profound involvement with this often misunderstood continent.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781780764160
eBay Product ID (ePID)
138870809
Product Key Features
Author
Jonathan Lawley
Publication Name
Beyond the Malachite Hills: Alife of Colonial Service and Business in the New Africa
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
344g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jonathan Lawley
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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