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Author

Tom Young

Tom Young is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is the editor of Readings in African Politics.

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Title:

Africa: An Audio Guide (MP3)

Series:

Bolinda Beginner Guides

Written by:

Tom Young 

Read by:

Richard Aspel 

Format:

Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

1 

Duration:

5 hours 56 minutes 

MP3 size:

257 MB 

Published:

February 01 2012 

Available Date:

February 28 2012 

Age Category:

Adult 

ISBN:

9781743104439 

Genres:

Non-fiction; African; International Relations 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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AUD$ 24.95

AUD$ 24.95

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“An excellent introduction to Africa. It is not just a well-laid out narrative of what made the continent what it is today, it is a thought-provoking reflection on the arguments that swirl around the image of Africa today.”
Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society

“Informed, challenging and thought-provoking.”
Peter Woodward, Professor of Politics, University of Reading, and author of Sudan 1898-1989: The Unstable State

Tom Young pulls no punches in his dissection of Africa and the causes of the continent’s continuing crises.

Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. In this controversial and gripping guide, Tom Young cuts through the emotional hype to critically analyse the continent’s political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance. Maintaining that colonial influences are often overplayed, Young argues that much blame must lie with African governments themselves and that Western aid can often cause as much harm as good.

“Clear, well written and provocative. Be prepared to have your prejudices challenged.”
Ray Bush, Professor of African Studies and Development Politics, University of Leeds