A student textbook on African geography that takes an original and relevant approach, "Poetry in Africa" examines the extent, nature and distribution of material poverty in tropical Africa, and isolates the factors that contribute to this characteristic condition of its peoples. The book begins by distinguishihg between poor countries and poor individuals or families. It then reviews the environmental, demographic and political context of African poverty. Subsequent chapters focus on food and famine, the wider rural economy ...
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A student textbook on African geography that takes an original and relevant approach, "Poetry in Africa" examines the extent, nature and distribution of material poverty in tropical Africa, and isolates the factors that contribute to this characteristic condition of its peoples. The book begins by distinguishihg between poor countries and poor individuals or families. It then reviews the environmental, demographic and political context of African poverty. Subsequent chapters focus on food and famine, the wider rural economy and urban poverty. The final chapter considers the external economic relationships of African nations. This book is designed to meet the need for a problem-oriented and solidly relevant adoptable text for undergraduate geography courses on Africa and will also be supplementary reading for students of politics, economics, development and international relations.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9781852930882.
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Very Good. Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾Tall; Type: Ex-Library 1991. This textbook examines the extent, nature and distribution of material poverty in tropical Africa and the factors that contribute to the condition of its people. Library markings on front and back page.