Dar El Gharneine 15/21 and Dar Joussour Abdelaziz are two entities that have been founded in 2002 in Nouakchott, Mauritania, and devoted to editing and distribution of books and publications. They could, as guided by Mr Selami Ahmed El Meki, publish about 200 titles in Arabic and in French covering different disciplines and scopes. The two houses (Dar) have particpated in many exhibitions and are members of several associations around the world.
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The edges of cities are increasingly understood as places of dynamism and change, but there is little research on African urban peripheries, the nature of building, growth, investment and decline that is shaping them and how these are lived. This co-authored monograph draws on findings from an extensive comparative study on Ethiopia and South Africa, in conversation with a related study on Ghana. It examines African urban peripheries through a dual focus on the experiences of living in these changing contexts, alongside the logics driving their transformation. Through its conceptualisation and application of five 'logics of periphery', it offers unique, contextually-informed insights into the generic processes shaping urban peripheries, and the variable ways in which these are playing out in contemporary Africa for those living the peripheries.
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Katie Peridot quite likes being ordinary.Unfortunately, some very out-of-the-ordinary things have been happening to her. On top of this her best friend, Mayuri, isn’t her best friend anymore, a sinister sponsorship programme is taking over her school, her mother is acting more crazy than usual and the only person who really seems to understand her is a peculiar cleaning lady. Then she teams up with Themba, the cleverest (and most unpopular) boy at school, and together their investigation takes them deep into the town’s abandoned mine. What they find there is more terrible than they could have imagined. Can they save Witchfield before it’s too late?
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This is a study of Britain's presence in China both at its peak, and during its inter-war dissolution in the face of assertive Chinese nationalism and declining British diplomatic support. Using archival materials from China and records in Britain and the United States, the author paints a portrait of the traders, missionaries, businessmen, diplomats and settlers who constituted "Britain-in-China", challenging our understanding of British imperialism there. Bickers argues that the British presence in China was dominated by urban settlers whose primary allegiance lay not with any grand imperial design, but with their own communities and precarious livelihoods. This brought them into conflict not only with the Chinese population, but with the British imperial government. The book also analyzes the formation and maintenance of settler identities, and then investigates how the British state and its allies brought an end to the reign of freelance, settler imperialism on the China coast. At the same time, other British sectors, missionary and business, renegotiated their own relationship with their Chinese markets and the Chinese state and distanced themselves from the settler British.
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Mary Louise Defender Wilson wurde 1930 geboren im Klan der »Tiefgezogenen Mützen« (der seinen Namen von einem Ahnen ableitet, dem Blitze aus den Augen sprangen. Deshalb habe er sie mit einer tief ins Gesicht gezogenen Kopfbedeckung verborgen). Durch ihre Mutter gehört Wagmuhawin, wie ihr indianischer Name lautet, zu den Dakota. Sie lebt auf der Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, ist offizielle Sprecherin der Dakota-Indianer und wurde mit zahlreichen Preisen ausgezeichnet. Michael Schlottner, geboren 1956, ist Ethnologe und arbeitet in mehreren Forschungsprojekten an der Universität Frankfurt. Seit 1987 beteiligt an Feldforschungen in den USA, Kanada und Ghana. Michael Schlottner, geboren 1956, ist Ethnologe und arbeitet in mehreren Forschungsprojekten an der Universität Frankfurt. Seit 1987 beteiligt an Feldforschungen in den USA, Kanada und Ghana.
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China-Africa Economics and Trade Cooperation: Case Studies and Plans comes in 3 languages: Chinese(2 volumes), English(2 volumes), and French(2 volumes). This book series include 101 excellent case studies , which related to 21 Chinese provinces and cities and 31 countries in Africa, containing agriculture, manufacturing, commerce and trade, infrastructure, industrial parks, energy and mining, financing and other fields in China-Africa economic and trade cooperation. This set of books is practical and useful for all readers. In addition, the book gives the vivid interpretation on the concept of common prosperity, win-win cooperation, mutual negotiation and construction, shared innovation and progression of Belt and Road Initiative.
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The rain forests of West Africa have been designated as one of the world's hotspots of biodiversity. They extend from Ghana to Senegal and are referred to as the Upper Guinean forests. Because of their isolated position, they harbour a large number of rare and endemic animal and plant species.This book focuses on the biodiversity and ecology of these forests. It analyses the factors that give rise to biodiversity and structure tropical plant communities. It also includes an atlas with ecological profiles of rare plant species and large timber species.
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This book presents an overview of the studies conducted by the Netherlands Climate Change Studies Assistance programme.The programme was set up in recognition of the need for developing countries, in particular, to face the challenges confronting all countries under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The book presents an overview of the main results in 13 countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mali, Mongolia, Senegal, Suriname, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe. It provides a critical evaluation of the methodologies and approaches used, a cross-country synthesis and recommendations for further studies. Subjects dealt with include not only impact studies, but also vulnerability and adaptation, mitigation and climate related policy.
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Based on fieldwork carried out in Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania and Ghana, this book shows how local governance institutions change the way that they work as they engage with climate change adaptation initiatives, and how the tendency of power and finance to be centralised at national level reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of real change on the ground. The evidence of these studies is that central government and international projects are neither cost effective nor institutionally sustainable; what is needed is devolution of power and resources to the local level. It's time to turn the old mantra on its head - to think globally but act locally.
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So viel Leben in so kurzer Zeit: das Aufwachsen im segregierten Süden der USA, die erste turbulente, Liebe, frühe Mutterschaft, eine Karriere als weltreisende Sängerin, der Kampf für Bürgerrechte an der Seite von Martin Luther King Jr. … Und im Jahr 1962 beginnt für die legendäre Schriftstellerin und Bürgerrechtlerin Maya Angelou ein neues Abenteuer, erneut spiegelt ihr Schicksal das der afroamerikanischen Community. Sie geht nach Accra, Ghana. Vertrieben von der Gewalt und Bigotterie ihrer Heimat, magisch angezogen von der Erfüllung eines Traums: gleiches, gerechtes Leben in einem jungen unabhängigen Land Afrikas. Doch bei der Arbeit am Theater, im Umgang mit den Freunden, angesichts der Gepflogenheiten der Liebe an diesem Ort ist sie mit neuen Konflikten konfrontiert. Ihre Hautfarbe ist keine gewaltvolle Zuschreibung mehr, vielmehr bleibt ihre amerikanische Herkunft unhintergehbar … Ich kenne einen Ort weit weg von hier ist das Tagebuch eines Traums. Darin erzählt Maya Angelou vom Hoffen, Handeln, Freuen und Bereuen nach der Rückkehr auf den afrikanischen Kontinent nach Hunderten von Jahren. Und teilt auf virtuos-lebendige Weise ihren Glauben: Kraft und Selbstvertrauen liegen in der Schönheit der Sprache.
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Dealing with climate change is generally considered to be one of the greatest challenges for the coming decades. Changes in precipitation are likely to have a major impact on the hydrological cycle and subsequently on the environment and food production. However, until now clear guidance on how to respond to this challenge, particularly at the river basin level, has been lacking.This book has been developed from the ADAPT project, focusing on the development of regional adaptation strategies for water, food and the environment in river basins across the world. A generic methodology is presented and applied to seven case studies in contrasting geographical areas of the world: Mekong (SE Asia), Rhine (Western Europe), Sacramento (USA), Syr Darya (Central Asia), Volta (Ghana), Walawe (Sri Lanka) and Zayandeh (Iran).
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This book emphasis the role of farm level adaptation as a key in developmental pathways that are challenged by climate risks in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. It throws light on key issues that arise in farm level impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change and discusses Q2 methodological approaches undertaken in study domains of Asia and Africa. The book systematically describes the perceptions, aspirations as elicited/voiced by the farmers and identifies determinants of adaptation decisions. Chapters identify constraints and opportunities that are translated into indicative intervention recommendations towards climate resilient farm households in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. Furthermore, it discusses with evidences that contributes to the development of livelihood strategy for poor farmers in Asia (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and China) and Africa (Burkina Faso, Niger, Kenya and Ghana).
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Rapid urbanization has created a major challenge with regard to waste management and environmental protection. However, the problem can be ameliorated by turning organic waste into compost for use as an agricultural fertilizer in peri-urban areas. This is especially significant in less developed countries, where food security is also a key issue. This book addresses these subjects and is based on papers presented at a workshop held in Ghana by the International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM, now part of the International Water Management Institute) and FAO. Special reference is given to Sub-Saharan Africa, with acknowledgement to experiences from other parts of the world. Contributing authors are from several European, as well as African, countries.
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‘Pro poor’ economic growth is widely recognised as an important means for reducing poverty in developing countries. With the majority of the world’s poor living in rural areas, agricultural intensification, with higher land and labour productivity from increased integration in input and output markets, is one way to expand income and livelihood opportunities for rural people. This book uses a new institutional economics perspective to review the effects of market liberalisation on service provision to smallholder farmers. In many parts of the world, particularly in Sub-saharan Africa, the private sector has failed to fill the gaps left by the collapse of state supported input and credit supply systems. Using case studies from Ghana, Tanzania and Pakistan, the book investigates the difficulties facing the private sector in supplying inputs and credit and the conditions required for sustainable private sector investment to the benefit of rural people. The analysis has important lessons for donor and government policy makers and for companies wishing to make commercial investments. It is invaluable for researchers, academics and development agencies concerned with rural and agricultural economics and development.
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Ein Angebot von Malcolm X lockt sie Mitte der Sechziger zurück in ihre Heimat. Maya Angelou soll Seite an Seite mit dem Schwarzen Bürgerrechtler arbeiten. Ihre vier Jahre in Ghana enden, genau wie die Versuche, auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent Versöhnung zu finden. Was nun beginnt, ist der offene Kampf gegen den Rassismus in den Vereinigten Staaten, mit viel zu vielen Opfern: Malcolm X wird erschossen, im Stadtteil Watts im Süden von Los Angeles kosten Ausschreitungen zahlreichen Schwarzen Menschen das Leben, Martin Luther King stirbt bei einem Attentat … Aus nächster Nähe berichtet Maya Angelou von den historischen Rückschlägen und der Gewalt, von der Macht eines menschenverachtenden Systems, bis sie ein zweites Mal in ihrem Leben vor Schmerz fast verstummt. James Baldwin ist es, der ihr Sinn und Zweck und Kraft und Schönheit der Worte in Erinnerung ruft und sie bittet, schreib es alles auf. Mit jedem Schlag unserer Flügel schließt den Kreis. Maya Angelou beschwört darin die Opfer auf dem Weg zu mehr Gerechtigkeit. Sie bezeugt den Überlebenswillen der Schwarzen Gemeinschaft und feiert die Sprache als Ort der Erlösung.
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Ein Angebot von Malcolm X lockt sie Mitte der Sechziger zurück in ihre Heimat. Maya Angelou soll Seite an Seite mit dem Schwarzen Bürgerrechtler arbeiten. Ihre vier Jahre in Ghana enden, genau wie die Versuche, auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent Versöhnung zu finden. Was nun beginnt, ist der offene Kampf gegen den Rassismus in den Vereinigten Staaten, mit viel zu vielen Opfern: Malcolm X wird erschossen, im Stadtteil Watts im Süden von Los Angeles kosten Ausschreitungen zahlreichen Schwarzen Menschen das Leben, Martin Luther King stirbt bei einem Attentat … Aus nächster Nähe berichtet Maya Angelou von den historischen Rückschlägen und der Gewalt, von der Macht eines menschenverachtenden Systems, bis sie ein zweites Mal in ihrem Leben vor Schmerz fast verstummt. James Baldwin ist es, der ihr Sinn und Zweck und Kraft und Schönheit der Worte in Erinnerung ruft und sie bittet, schreib es alles auf. Mit jedem Schlag unserer Flügel schließt den Kreis. Maya Angelou beschwört darin die Opfer auf dem Weg zu mehr Gerechtigkeit. Sie bezeugt den Überlebenswillen der Schwarzen Gemeinschaft und feiert die Sprache als Ort der Erlösung.
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This book delivers new conceptual and empirical studies surrounding the design and evaluation of land governance, focusing on land management approaches, land policy issues, advances in pro-poor land tenure and land-based gender concerns. It explores alternative approaches for land management and land tenure through international experiences. Part 1 covers Concepts, debates and perspectives on the governance and gender aspects of land. Part 2 focuses on Tenure-gender dimensions in land management, land administration and land policy. It deals with land issues within the interface of theory and practice. Part 3 covers Applications and experiences: techniques, strategies, tools, methods, and case studies. Part 4 focuses on Land governance, gender, and tenure innovations. Case studies discussed include China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Germany, Mexico, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Korea, etc. Themes include Islamic tenure, reverse migration, matriarchy/matrilineal systems, structural inequality, tenure-responsive planning, land-related instabilities and COVID-19, urban-rural land concerns, women's tenure bargaining, tenure-gender nexus concerns in developing and developed countries. This book: · Includes theoretical or empirical studies on land governance and gender from a diverse group of countries. · Provides the basis for a new land administration theory to be set against conventional land administration approaches. · Offers, in an accessible manner, a range of new tools for design and evaluation of land management interventions. The book will be valuable for students and researchers in land governance, urban and rural planning, international development,natural resource management, agriculture, community development, and gender studies. It is also useful for land practitioners, including those working within international organizations.
