Format:
1 Online-Ressource (168 pages)
Edition:
Also published in print
ISBN:
9781350223608
Series Statement:
African arguments
Content:
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.
Content:
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
Note:
"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-162) and index
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Also published in print.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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ISBN 9781842779149
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ISBN 9781848131729
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ISBN 1848131720
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ISBN 9781842779156
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ISBN 1842779141
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781842779156
Additional Edition:
ISBN 184277915X
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 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
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books
DOI:
10.5040/9781350223608
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