A vital volume at a critical moment.' Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford, Director, Africa '05 'This book dispels the myth of a uniformly hopeless, hungry continent.

Summary: A political and physical map of the world, and global views of the earth.

Throughout, the book presents an interdisciplinary, integrated perspective on African affairs.

An enlarged version of the Africa political map.

An enlarged version of the Africa political map.

Throughout, this unique book is richly illustrated with specially drawn maps and diagrams.

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Charting trends in government over six decades of the post-colonial era, the book tackles key questions such as: How have African states made sense of their colonial inheritance? How relevant are ethnic and religious identities?