| Description |
1 online resource (163 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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CODESRIA book series |
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Codesria book series.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; 1. The Environmental Question in Africa: A General Statement; Issues of Change; Environmental Crises in Africa and the Developed Countries: A Brief Comparison; Conclusion; References; 2. Environmental Communication and Sustainable Forest Governance Management in Cameroon; Introduction; Cameroon and its Forests; Road Map to Forest Sustainability and Sustainable Development; Conclusion; References; 3. Farmers' Perceptions and Adaptation to Climate Change: Evidence from Ghana; Introduction |
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Socioeconomic Characteristics of Farmers in Dunkwa and BawkuConclusion; References; 4. Communities, Surrounding Environments and Dam-generated Hydroelectric Power Projects in Cameroon; Introduction; Hydroelectric Dams in Cameroon; Surrounding Communities and Dam Projects; Official Mitigation Efforts; Conclusion; References; 5. Transforming African Agriculture: Challenges, Opportunities and the Way Forward in the Twenty-first Century; Introduction; Background; Performance of the Agricultural Sector; Constraints to Agricultural Development in Africa |
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Opportunities to Transform African AgricultureConclusions and Recommendations; References; 6. Land Grab and the Viability of Foreign Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Nigerian Experience; Introduction; Food Security in Africa and India; The Shonga Farms Project in Kwara State Nigeria; Lessons for Local and Foreign Interests in African Agriculture; Conclusion; References; 7. Land Grab in Kenya: Risks and Opportunities; Introduction; Drivers of Large Scale Land Acquisitions in Africa; The Case of Kenya; Conclusion; References |
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8. Pastoralism, Social Protection and Vision 2030 in Kenya: Possibilities and ProspectsIntroduction; The Millennium Development Goals and Kenya's Vision 2030; Problems Afflicting Northern Kenya; Making a Case for Social Protection for Pastoralists in Northern Kenya; Why Northern Kenya Needs Social Protection; Conclusion; References; 9. Cross-border Migrations, Regional Integration and Conviviality in the Gulf of Guinea: Reality and Prospects; Introduction; Pattern and Character of Movements; Internal Movements; Nature and Outcome of Contacts in Areas of Destination |
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Experiences of Non-Nationals of GG Countries in CameroonExplaining the Situation; Prospects for Alternative Models of Regional Integration in the GG; Notes; References; Back cover |
| Summary |
This book brings together contributions on the challenges of the environment, agriculture and cross-border migrations in Africa; key areas that have become critical for the continent's development. The central theme running through these contributions is that Africa's development challenges can be attributed to its human and natural ecology. Contrasted with the Cold War epoch, current developments have ushered us into a world of long and uncertain transitions characterized by a search for new pathways including investment in large-scale agriculture by big finance, attempts to revitalize existing agriculture and reworking of social policy. A major twist relates to environmental questions, especially climate change and its global effects, leading to all forms of cross-border migrations and the emergence of new areas of strategic interest such as sub-regional developments as in the Gulf of Guinea. This book provides some intellectual clues on how to interpret these emerging predicaments and chart a way forward into a new era for Africa |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
"This book is a product of the CODESRIA 13th General Assembly, 2011"--Preliminaries |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Africa
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Climatic changes -- Africa
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Bilingual & multilingual dictionaries.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- Rural.
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Climatic changes
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Economic development
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Economic history
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Emigration and immigration
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001548
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Africa -- Emigration and immigration
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| Subject |
Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Yenshu, Emmanuel, editor.
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| ISBN |
9782869787322 |
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2869787324 |
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