Debating African Issues: Conversations Under the Palaver Tree

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William G. Moseley (Macalester College, USA) Kefa M. Otiso (Bowling Green University, USA)

Debating African Issues

Conversations Under the Palaver Tree

William G. Moseley (Macalester College, USA), Kefa M. Otiso (Bowling Green University, USA)

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Routledge
14 September 2022

Regional studies

This debate style textbook allows students to explore diverse, well-founded views on controversial African issues, pushing them to go beyond superficial interpretations and complicate and ground their understanding of the continent.

From the positive images in the film Black Panther, to the derogatory remarks of former American President Donald Trump, the African continent often figures prominently in the collective, global imagination. This interdisciplinary collection covers 20 enduring and contemporary debates across a broad range of subjects affecting Africa, from development and health to agriculture, climate change, and urbanization. Each chapter has a pro and con view penned by a leading expert on the topic in an accessible and engaging style. These contrasting views on each issue are framed by an introduction that helps the student contextualize the debate and draw on further resources. Moreover, they enable readers to deepen their understanding of the topic, develop a more nuanced perspective, and foster classroom debates.

This book is an excellent resource for Africa related courses across a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields including African studies, anthropology, development studies, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, international studies, political science and public health.

Edited by: William G. Moseley (Macalester College USA), Kefa M. Otiso (Bowling Green University, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780367201494
ISBN 10: 0367201496
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 14 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William G. Moseley is DeWitt Wallace Professor of Geography, and Director of the Food, Agriculture and Society Program, at Macalester College, USA, where he teaches courses on human geography, agriculture, environment, development and Africa. Kefa M. Otiso is Professor of Geography and Graduate Coordinator for the School of Earth, Environment and Society (SEES) at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, USA. He’s also the founding president of the US-based Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA).

Reviews for Debating African Issues: Conversations Under the Palaver Tree

""I am delighted to endorse and enthusiastic to use, William Moseley' and Kefa Otiso's new book, Debating African Issues: Conversations Under the Palaver Tree. I plan to use it in the largest course on Africa taught at the University of Florida. This is a fabulous new take on a way to engage students with African issues in a balanced way."" Heidi Lannon, King's College London, UK