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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results80 Connexions Library17 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 13 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 12 Sources Library 2 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAfrica in Crisis: The Causes, The Cures of Environmental Bankruptcy Timberlake, Lloyd Book Africa in Crisis looks at the causes of African famine and how it is a symbol of a much deeper crisis. African droughts and famines are not just the results of a lack of rain but the end result of a ... Africa rising? The economic history of sub-Saharan Africa Olamosu, Biodun; Wynne, Andy Article 2015 An overview of the economic history of sub-Saharan Africa since independence (around 1960 for most countries). African Awakenings: The Emerging Revolutions (Book Review) Fogel, Ben Article 2012 This book sets out to place the host of new movements arising across the continent in a singular socio-political context. An African Village Two decades of change in an African Village: New Internationalist May 2006 - #389 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2006 A look at the lives of people living in African villages and how things have improved. After the Party: Corruption and the ANC Feinstein, Andrew Book 2009 Andrew Feinstein is a former member of the African National Congress, and a critic of corruption within the congress. In his analysis, Feinstein discusses things such as the repression of debate withi... Apartheid, Militarism and the U.S. Southeast Seidman, Ann Book 1990 This is an easy to understand economic report on the joint relation between U.S. policies in Africa and jobs, income and investment in the U. S. Southeast. Seidman examines how the daily realities of ... The Arusha Declaration Nyerere, Julius Article 1967 Tanganyika African National Union's policy on Socialism and Self-Reliance.
The AT Reader: Theory and Practice in Appropriate Technology Carr, Marilyn Book 1985 An introduction to appropriate technology, both as an explanation of the concerpt and extensive examples and applications. Book Review: C.L.R. James, A History of Pan-African Revolt (1939, 1969) Quest, Matthew Article 2012 A small and dangerous volume, this republication of C.L.R. James’s A History of Pan-African Revolt is a concise survey of Black freedom struggles in the United States, the Caribbean, and on the Africa... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 6 - March 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Chinese neocolonialism in Africa: The Dragon eating the African Lion and Cheetah? (Part I) Mariam, Alemayehu G. Article 2017 China has literally invaded Africa with its investors, traders, lenders, builders, developers, labourers and who knows what else. The fancy phrase for that is win-win cooperation. The "cooperation" ha... 'Civilising' the 'Blacks'; Why Britain needs to Maintain Her African Possessions James, C.L.R. Article 1936 Africans must win their own freedom. Nobody will win it for them. They need co-operation, but that co-operation must be with the revolutionary movement in Europe and Asia. There is no other way out. E... Class and Colour in South Africa 1850-1950 Simons, H.J.; Simons, R.E. Book 1969 A historical and sociological overview which provides a critical analysis of the Labour and National movements in South Africa and explores how and why the white working class traded its socialist pri... Connexions: Volume 6, Number 2 - April 1981 - Urban Core/Milieu Urbain Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 3-4 - Winter 1983/84 - Native Issues - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Africa Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on Africa. A Death Sentence For Africa: The Durban Climate Deal And Eight Corporate Media Unmentionables Article 2011 Carbon emissions, already at their peak, will continue to increase for at least the next eight years, pushing humanity closer to the brink of climate collapse. Rather than address the madness of a glo... Dilemmas of Domination: The Unmaking of the American Empire Bello, Walden Book 2005 Argues that in a not-too-distant future the American empire's hidden weaknesses will pose fatal challenges to American supremacy. The Earthscan Action Handbook Litvinoff, Miles Book 1990 A compendium of the world's major ills with suggestions for remedial action. An Economic History of West Africa Hopkins, A.G. Book 1973 An examination of the economy of West Africa from the fifteenth to the twentieth century. Fighting the poachers on Africa's thin green line Smith, David Article 2013 Underpaid, ill-equipped and outnumbered, park rangers fight a one-sided war against vicious gangs of poachers. Hundreds have been murdered in the defence of endangered wildlife, and their deaths leave... Global Visions: Beyond the News World Order Brecher, Jeremy; Childs, John Brown; Cutler, Jill Book 1993 This book seeks to establish how our diverse globalizing world can be turned into a common home. The authors create a dialogue about the two types of globalization occurring in the world: globalizatio... A Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations  Ponting, Clive Book 1991 Ponting tracks the "green" history of the world showing how throughout history civilizations have collapsed when they exhausted the earth's natural resources. Harvest of Devastation: The Industrialization of Agriculture and its Human and Environmental Consequences Vallianatos, E.G. Book 1994 Explains how western farming practices being imposed in other countries harm peasant communities, indigenous cultures, and the ecology. Liberation, Then What?: Against The Current vol. 124 Webber, Jeffery R. Article 2006 In a lucid contribution to our understanding of contemporary Africa, David Seddon and Leo Zeilig recently charted that continent's two waves of popular protest and class struggle over the last 40 year... Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics... and U.S. Africa Command Turse, Nick Article 2016 One of the strangest news developments of our time is the way the media now focus for days, if not weeks, 24/7, on a single event and its ramifications. Omar Mateen's slaughter of 49 people at the Pul... Manifestos, Programs, Visions: Selected Manifestos - Political Statements - Programs Website 1649 A selection of left manifestos, programs, poltical statements and visions from the 1600s to today. Marxism and Anti-Imperialism in Africa Website A collection of writings by leaders of the Anti-Imperialist and Anti-apartheid movement and Marxists in Africa, and documents by and about all varieties of socialism in Sub-Saharan Africa. A Marxist History of the World part 26: Africa: cattle-herders, iron-masters, and trading states Faulkner, Neil Article 2011 Neil Faulkner looks at the early civilisations in Africa and how geography ensured the continent would develop differently from Eurasia. A Marxist History of the World part 62: The Scramble for Africa Faulkner, Neil Article 2012 The imperial competition to control Africa spawned a predatory colonialism of mines, plantations, and machine-guns and propelled humanity towards industrialised world war writes Neil Faulkner. Mass Communications and American Empire Schiller, Herbert I. Book 1971 An in-depth look at international and domestic media, and the effect of capitalism on mass communications. The Next Liberation Struggle: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy in Southern Africa Saul, John S. Book 2005 An indispensable guide to understanding how the resources of that era can be used to contribute to real liberation for the region and for the continent of Africa as a whole. The Next Liberation Struggle: Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy in Southern Africa Saul, John Book 2005 Integrates the concrete observations of a seasoned observer and participant in southern African liberation struggles with analysis of and reflection on the large question of the place of southern Afri... The No-Nonsense Guide to Fair Trade Ransom, David Book 2001 Ransom suggests that fair, environmentally-conscious trade is not only a viable alternative to unfair free trade, but that it is the way of the future. Nothing Succeeds Like Failure Turse, Nick; Englehardt,Tom Article 2015 The U.S. has been warring with the Islamic State (IS) for more than a year now. The centerpiece of that war has been an ongoing campaign of bombings and air strikes in Syria and Iraq, thousands upon t... Out of Africa: A Migrant's Story: New Internationalist June 2005 - #379 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 An issue on the story of a nurse's return back to Kenya and the reason why she has worked so far away from home. Also, a discussion on a widespread crisis in international healthcare and the human co... The People vs. Global Capital: The G-7, NTCs, SAPs, and Human Rights Book 1994 This book includes testimony presented to the Tribunal, the text of the Tribunal's indictment, and proposals for follow-up to the event. Power and Need in Africa: Basic Human Needs and Development Policies Wisner, Ben Book 1989 Ben Wisner makes a case for giving the poor of Africa the means to develop their own future. He shows how a new African renaissance could spring from a radical basic-needs approach. A renaissance whic... Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa Lewis, Stephen Book 2005 This book is a compilation of the 2005 Massey Lectures on the topic of the Millennium Development Goals, with a special focus on AIDS in Africa. Lewis' lectures are personal and passionate in their d... Revolutionary Traveller Saul, John S. Book 2009 John S. Saul draws on a series of his own occasional articles written over a span of forty years which, together with a linking narrative, serve to trace not only his own career as an anti-apartheid a... Rosa Luxemburg, Women's Liberation, and Marx's Philosophy of Revolution Dunayevskaya, Raya Book 1981 Part I - Rosa Luxemburg as Theoretician, as Activist, as Internationalist. Part II - The Women's Liberation Movement as Revolutionary Force and Reason. Part III - Karl Marx: From Critic of Hegel to Au... Saving the Tropical Forest Gradwohl, Judith; Greenberg, Russell Book 1990 Growing numbers of people around the world are developing techniques and practices to promote the wise use and preservation of our remaining forests. The authors believe that the time has come to impr... The Scramble for Africa: White Man's Conquest of the Dark Continent from 1876 to 1912 Pakenham, Thomas Book 1991 Describes the brief vicious scramble by Europe's imperial powers to seize colonies throughout the continent of Africa. Pakenham strips the impresarios of imperialism of their veneer of Victorian heroi... The Silent Revolution in Africa: Debt, Development and Democracy Cheru, Fantu Book 1990 Cheru ascribes the crisis in Africa to its origins as export-led development rather than the natural factors such as drought and famine. He praises the evolution of ordinary Africans opting out of the... The Slave Trade: The Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade 1440 - 1870 Thomas, Hugh Book 1997 A comprehensive history of the Atlantic slave trade in which approximiately eleven million black slaves were carried from Africa to the Americas to work on plantations, in mines, or as servants in hou... The Socialist Register 1969: Volume 6: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1969 The Socialist Register 1970: Volume 7: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1970 The Socialist Register 1972: Volume 9: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1972 The Socialist Register 1980: Volume 17: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1980 Socialist Register 1992: Volume 28: New World Order? Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Socialist Register 2003: Volume 39: Fighting Identities Panitch, Leo; Leys, Colin (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 South Africa's Deadly Decade of HIV Denial: Against The Current vol. 111 Bond, Patrick Article 2004 The African National Congress has returned to power with an overwhelming majority in South Africa's third post apartheid democratic election. With millions of South Africans dying early because of AI... Street Level Democracy: Political Settings at the Margins of Global Power Barker, Jonathan; Cwikowski, Christine; Gombay, Kathrine; Shettima, Kole; Sundar, Aparna Book 1999 A wide-ranging book that traces the conflicts between global power and local action. People in farming communities, town mosques, city markets, and fishing communities suffer the effects of wrenching ... Suffering Strong Mottem, Nicholas Book 1989 This readable book tells readers much about the underlying causes of hunger in Africa. Through the author's powers of observation, the readers experience the horror of seeing both a starving child and... Take a STAND Canada. An Interview on the Darfur advocacy group's path to success with director Ben Fine Stavro-Beauchamp, Laura Article 2006 An interview on the Darfur advocacy groups's path to success with director Ben Fine. Tomorrow's Battlefield: U.S. Proxy Wars and Secret Ops in Africa Turse, Nick Book 2015 U.S. military is fighting shadow wars in Africa and claims that Africa is the "battlefield of tomorrow". Wars for Africa's wealth: New Internationalist May 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 Discussion of the wealth in Africa, and the wars and violence which it has fuelled. We Are the Poors : Community Struggles in Post-Apartheid South Africa Desai, Ashwin Book 2002 Follows the growth of the most unexpected community movements, beginning in one township of Durban, linking up with community and labor struggles in other parts of the country, and coming together in ... Why we must stop this gay witch-hunt now Makori, Henry Article 2014 President Yoweri Museveni has done it. Against widespread expectation raised by his earlier pledge, the Ugandan leader turned around this week and signed into law the contentious Anti-Homosexuality Bi... World Human Rights Guide, Third Edition: A Comprehensive, Up-to-date Survey of the Human Rights Records of 104 Major Countries Humana, Charles Book 1992 ... The World Without Us Weisman, Alan Book 2007 A thought experiment to see what would happen to the planet if human beings simply disappeared.
Year 501: The Conquest Continues Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 An examination of the U.S. role in the world placed in the long historical perspective of the 500 years that followed the voyages of Columbus. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAfrica Project for Participatory Society APPS is an anti-racist and pro-feminist political initiative, and is committed to promoting radical social change. APPS is based on the following values: solidarity, self-management, diversity and equ... Arusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Briarpatch Briarpatch is Saskatchewan's independent alternative newsmagazine committed to building a socialist society. We provide an open forum for disadvantaged peoples and support progressive movements workin... Canadian Crossroads International CCI fosters global understanding by placing Canadian volunteers in the developing world, placing volunteers from developing nations in Canada, and sponsoring community education programs. Each year, m... Equitas Equitas - International Centre for Human Rights Education is a non-profit organization that advances equality, social justice and respect for human dignity through innovative education programs in Can... Europe Solidaire Sans Frontieres ESSF est une association de solidarit‚ internationale. Traitant d'un large ‚ventail de questions, notre site pr‚sente une information militante sur de nombreuses luttes et campagnes ; ainsi que des ar... Group for Research and Initiative for the Liberation of Africa GRILA's goal is to contribute to the emergence and consolidation of self-directed and self-reliant development in Africa, and to foster international solidarity in support of this form of development.... KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives KAIROS brings together churches and religious organziations to respond to issues of common concern, advocate for social change and join faith with action for social transformation. Marxsite Trotskyist-leaning site with a relatively broad range of resources.
New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. North-South Institute/L'Institut Nord-Sud Provides policy-relevant research on the North-South issues of relations between industrialized and developing countries, in particular monitoring Canada's foreign policy role and its relations with t... Ontario Council for International Cooperation OCIC is a coalition of seventy organizations involved in international development and global education in Ontario which are active in Asia, Africa and Latin America. OCIC assists its members to co-or... Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Guelph OPIRG is committed to providing students and community members with a socially meaningful outlet for their skills and a hands-on lesson in participatory democracy. Peace Magazine Bimonthly publication focusing on peace and justice from a multi-partisan perspective. PLAN International Canada Plan International Canada strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in more than 30 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Central and Sout... RAP 21 RAP 21 is an electronic network for the African press that exists to facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas and the latest information about the business of newspapers, issues related to press fr... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAfrica: Cultural Appropriation - When 'Borrowing' Becomes Exploitation Arewa, Olufunmilayo 2016 The idea of "cultural appropriation" has recently entered mainstream debates about the ways in which African cultural creations are used, borrowed and imitated by others. In fashion, art, music and be... Africa Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to Africa in the Sources directory for the media. African Journalists leaders summit outlines strategies to roll back impunity and defend journalists' rights Sources News Release 2009 Leaders of the Federation of African Journalists have condemned at their biannual meeting in Djibouti on June 23rd, the unsafe and precarious working conditions of journalists in Africa. FAJ says African journalists face series of threats ranging from safety and security, repressive laws, oppressive regimes Sources News Release 2009 Journalists and media workers in Africa face series of threats ranging from safety and security, repressive laws, oppressive regimes, monopolies, bad labour practices and unfair competition. IPS Africa Launches Reporting Gender-Based Violence Handbook Sources News Release 2010 Inter Press Service (IPS) Africa has launched a new handbook for reporters to support sustained media coverage of gender-based violence beyond 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children. Line in the sand: Africa's 'green wall' aims to stop desert's growth Villagers will help establish 15km-wide swath of trees as a nature reserve Caramel, Laurence 2011 The Great Green Wall is a pan-African plan to halt desertification through reforestation. Live News Africa A Survival Guide for Journalists 2007 Provides practical information for journalists who plan to travel to Africa for on site work including circumstances of danger specific to the country and then possible consequences a journalist may... Media Alert West Africa 2006-2007: Annual State of the Media Report 2008 An annual publication on the poltiical, economic and social conditions of the media in West Africa published by the Media Foundation for West Africa. Slavery in modern Africa Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Slavery in Africa continues today. Slavery existed in Africa before the arrival of Europeans - as did a slave trade that exported millions of Africans to North Africa, the Middle East, and the Persian... World Press Freedom Day: Statement from the Media Foundation for West Africa Sources News Release 2009 The theme for this year's celebration of World Press Freedom Day, Media, Dialogue and Mutual Understanding, could not have been more appropriate in any other year than this one, particularly for count... From the Connexions ArchivesNew Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. |
