内容説明
The definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data.
New content for the 2013 edition includes:
- expansion of the new chapter on South Sudan
- coverage of recent elections, including those in Senegal, The Gambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- fully revised government lists for all countries
- details on major new stories over the past twelve months, including the post-secession conflict between Sudan and South Sudan, the military coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau and attempts to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Madagascar
Key Features:
- over 1,500 pages of analytical essays, economic and demographic statistics and wide-ranging directory material
- contributions from over fifty leading experts on African affairs.
General Survey
- thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles covering the issues affecting the area as a whole, including: Economic Trends in Africa South of the Sahara; Health and Medical Issues; State Failure in Africa; A Century of Development; Chinese Stakes in Sub-Saharan Africa; European Colonial Rule; The East African Community
- new essays on Brazil-Africa Relations, The African Union and Governance and Democracy and West African Security Issues
- a political map of contemporary Africa and a chronological list of the dates of independence of African countries.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on every country incorporating:
- an introductory survey, containing essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economy of each country
- an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education
- a full directory containing names, addresses and contact details for key areas such as the government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, tourism, defence and education
- a useful bibliography, providing sources for further research.
Regional Information
Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; major commodities; calendars; research institutes concerned with Africa; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals.