A Life of Colonial Service and Business in the New Africa
Edición de la obra Beyond the Malachite Hills
| Autor | Jonathan Lawley |
|---|---|
| Editorial | I. B. Tauris, I.B. Tauris |
| Fecha de publicación | October 27, 2009 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 256 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781848850491 |
| ISBN-10 | 1848850492 |
| OCLC | 464621090, 311761440, 1160025032 |
| LCCN | 2010290390 |
| Número de Cutter |
L418b"What hope is there for Africa? Since the heady and hopeful days of decolonisation, the story seems to be one of unrelenting disaster - revolution; brutal military dictatorship; ethnic conflict and even genocide; civil war; state-threatening corruption; economic failure; and, in places, the complete breakdown of state and society. And all has been compounded by natural disasters - drought, famine and the scourge of AIDS. But there is another, less reported, story of Africa; throwing off the colonial past, embracing modernity, learning fast, gaining in pride and self-confidence and embracing the crucial management function; all this in the context of fruitful collaboration with Europe and American business and, increasingly, with the rising Asian economic superpowers. Jonathan Lawley paints a vivid and convincing picture of solid political, social and economic progress. "Beyond the Malachite Hills" is a remarkable testament to his long-lasting and profound involvement with this often misunderstood continent."--Bloomsbury publishing.