The African Studies Companion

The African Studies Companion
Author: Hans Zell
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 863
Release: 2021-11-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9004502157

Published in dual print and electronic formats, this is a new edition of a much acclaimed reference source that brings together a wide range of sources of information in the African studies field, covering both print and electronic sources. It evaluates the best online resources, the major general reference tools in print format, current bibliographies and indexing services, biographical, cartographic, statistical and economic resources, as well as film and video resources. Additionally, there are separate sections on African studies library collections and repositories throughout the world, a directory of over 250 African studies journals; listings of news sources, profiles of publishers active in the African studies field, dealers and distributors of African studies materials, African studies societies and associations, major African and international organizations, donor agencies and foundations, awards and prizes in African studies, electronic mailing lists and discussion forums, and more.

Reference Sources in History

Reference Sources in History
Author: Ronald H. Fritze
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2004-03-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1851095225

Fully annotated and completely updated—the most comprehensive guide to reference books in the field of history. Reference Sources in History catalogs atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, sourcebooks, bibliographies, and chronologies and makes sense of it all. Its broad scope and systematic organization make it an accessible, reliable resource for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Fully annotated and updated, the new edition summarizes hundreds of reference works on every conceivable subject in history—from ancient to modern, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. This edition also reflects the dramatic impact of the digital revolution on historical research by integrating a wide range of Internet and CD-ROM sources. Reference Sources in History is a time-saving alternative to searching the reference stacks or getting lost in an online thicket of dubious historical websites.

African Folklore

African Folklore
Author: Philip M. Peek
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1256
Release: 2004-03-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135948739

Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.

1979-1990

1979-1990
Author: Henryk Sawoniak
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 1284
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 3110975068

Mismanagement in African Governments

Mismanagement in African Governments
Author: Dr. Alain Mortha
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1514480506

This book emanates from the authors doctoral dissertation research that explored African government mismanagement practices by focusing on the pilot case study of Chad in Central Africa. Two of Chads positions that are most bothersome and disconcerting to the author are least favorable place in the world to conduct business according to the World Bank and one of twenty countries in the world where corruption is most existent as adjudged by Transparency International. Being born and raised in Chad, the author was so shocked by these statistics that his chief desire in writing this book is to propose some sort of solution that may help African countries enhance the management of public resources rather than pointing a finger of blame. A comparative investigation of the management practices during the autocratic regime of former president Hissein Habr and the democratic regime of current president Idriss Dby Itno was conducted. This book begins with an overview of previous Chadian governments, the history of corruption in Chad, and a description of mismanagement practices during the regimes of Habr and Dby as revealed through research. An overview of the mismanagement practices in Sub-Sahara African governments also illustrates the similarities between Chad and these countries. The author provides a theoretical framework used to conduct his research as well as several leadership models that he believes would be useful for African governments. The book ends with the authors proposed customized Scholar-Practitioner-Leader (SPL) model based on ethics and TQM to enhance the management of public resource, and a discussion about the limits of his research plus recommendations for future research. The results of the study were shocking to say the least and raised questions about the viability of the Occidental democracy imposed in Africa by developed countries. Will some African countries be better off with a benevolent dictatorship rather than a democratic regime? Find more in the book.

Natural Resources

Natural Resources
Author: United States. Engineer Agency for Resources Inventories
Publisher:
Total Pages: 310
Release: 1970
Genre: Bibliographical literature
ISBN:

Critical Perspectives on Global Literacies

Critical Perspectives on Global Literacies
Author: Shea N. Kerkhoff
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2023-05-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000883019

This book offers critical perspectives on global literacies, connecting research, theory, and practice. An emerging concept in the literacy field, many scholars agree on the need for students to develop global literacies, yet few agree on a widely accepted definition. Based on a synthesis of the literature, the editors formulate a definition of global literacies with four dimensions, including: literacy as a human right in all nations around the world; critical reading and creation of multimodal texts about global issues; intercultural communication and reciprocal collaboration with globally diverse others; and transformative action for social and environmental justice that traverses borders. Taking this shared, proposed definition as a starting point, the chapters then offer contextualized examples of global literacies from K-12 and teacher education classrooms to make explicit links between research and practice. The contributors interact with and interrogate the book’s definition of global literacies using a common framework of critical theory. As such, this book provides both emerging and established scholars with critical frameworks for positioning global literacies in ways that are relevant, dynamic, and forward thinking.