| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 361 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Section 1. Conceptual framework -- section 2. Identity and citizenship -- section 3. Transnational migrations -- section 4. Social issues : gender, youth, religion -- section 5. Political and economic issues -- section 6. Literary perspectives |
| Summary |
The past three decades have proved extremely challenging for Africa and its peoples, both at home and in the Diaspora. Coincidentally, these were also the decades that globalization reached maturity and that the world became more interconnected and interdependent. The paradox of globalization for Africa has included increase in marginalization, poverty, inequality, migration and instability. This book highlights global asymmetries by interfacing the notion of "one world" or "flat world" with .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Globalization -- Social aspects -- Africa
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Globalization.
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Migration, immigration & emigration.
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Human rights.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Globalization.
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Globalization -- Social aspects
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Social conditions
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Globalisierung
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Migration
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Mondialisation -- Migrations -- Afrique.
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Social conditions -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001576
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Africa
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Afrika
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Afrique -- Migrations.
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Afrikaner.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Adebayo, A. G. (Akanmu Gafari), 1956-
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Adesina, Olutayo C., 1964-
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| ISBN |
9781443808040 |
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1443808040 |
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1282191705 |
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9781282191709 |
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9786612191701 |
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6612191708 |
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