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1 online resource (168 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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African arguments
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African arguments.
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| Note |
"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-162) and index. |
| Contents |
1 -- Introduction; 2 -- Aid, trade, and development: policy improvements less than advertised; 3 -- AIDS policy: substantial new program weakened by unilateralism and controversy; 4 -- Democracy and human rights: strong rhetoric, few deeds; 5 -- Conflict and peacekeeping: limited efforts, low priorities; 6 -- Threats to security: caution needed in the US response; 7 -- Beyond the Bush administration: toward a fairer and more just Africa policy; Notes; Index. |
| Summary |
Though aid has increased and a major AIDS initiative launched, Copson argues that US policy in Africa falls well short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. Foreign aid is losing its focus on development as political priorities come to the fore; U.S. barriers to African exports remain substantial; and the AIDS program is in danger of flagging due to unilateralism and ideological controversy. An increasingly military approach to fighting the 'Global War on Terror' in Africa and securing energy imports carries serious risks for the region. Copson concludes by assessing the pros. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Sub-Saharan Africa. |
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International relations. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Foreign relations -- 1960-
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1960- |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009.
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2001-2009 |
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Since 1960 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Copson, Raymond W. United States in Africa. London ; New York : Zed Books ; Cape Town, South Africa : David Philip ; New York : Distributed in the USA exlusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 9781842779156 184277915X (DLC) 2007014747 (OCoLC)123079394 |
| ISBN |
9781848131729 (electronic book) |
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1848131720 (electronic book) |
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9781842779156 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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184277915X (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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9781842779149 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1842779141 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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