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08049. u.s. Policy in South Africa.

A survey of four articles dealing with U.S. policy towards South Africa which considers the effect economic sanctions, a possible trade embargo, and moral persuasion would have in brining about change. 5 pages, 5 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$35

07706. Managerial Economics for the Sudan.

A qualitative overview of the factors facing a hypothetical international trading company considering an investment in the Sudan. Basic problems of investing in poor Third World countries, reasons for investing in the Sudan, the number and functions of expatriate staff, function of the Sudanese operation in the international company, development of local staff, need for the good government relations, need to apply modern management techniques as far as possible. 9 pages, 8 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$63

07673. Agriculture in the Sudan: Promises and Realities.

Overview of agricultural development in the Sudan: land and soils, population, traditional crops, modernized sector crops, production and export statistics, irrigation projects and water resources, development projects. The promise is there, but the reality will take some time. 11 pages, 29 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.

$77

07607. The Uganda Agreement of 1900: An Essay on Political Evolution.

Sophisticated graduate essay (poli. sci. or history) assuming a detailed knowledge of Ugandan tribal and colonial situation in 1900. How this semi-constitutional agreement set the stage for the further evolution of a pluralist, indirectly-ruled colony with a more modernizing hierarchy yet also a politically significant traditionalist movement. 10 pages, 1 footnote, 0 bibliographic sources.

$70

07245. Islamic Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa Compared to Arabia.

Compares the traditional beliefs of Islam in two societies: The influence of Wahhab and fundamentalism in Arabia vs. the blending of Islam and traditional practices in sub-Saharan Africa. Shows how African practices deviate from Islamic norms in many respects, even while the increasing knowledge of Islam supplants traditional beliefs and creates recognizable Islamic societies in Africa. 10 pages, 15 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.

$70

07105. Mass Media Nigeria.

A study of newspapers, radio, television and the cinema in Nigeria; focuses on the traditional freedom of the press and on state control of broadcasting. 10 pages, 10 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.

$70

07029. Multinational Corporations and Underdeveloped Africa.

good discussion of whether MNCs are hurting African development; included the colonial legacy, motives of governments and corporations, problems such as export of capital, technology transfer, creation of inappropriate consumption, social and political effects of mncs; also government regulations, indigenization of employment, and expropriations. 26 pages, 35 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$133

06131. African Masks, a Comparison.

Solid summary of the construction and appearance of the ceremonial masks of four African cultures: Dogon, Bozo, IBO and Poro. 6 pages, 10 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$42

05749. "The Man of the People" by Chinua Achebe (A Review).

An ironical, satirical novel set in an unnamed African country. Political corruption and the conflicts between old and new values are illustrated as the main themes. 6 pages, footnotes in text, 1 bibliographic source.

$42

05672. British and French Colonial Policy in Africa.

A comparison and contrast of British indirect rule and French "assimilation." 5 pages, 9 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$35

05665. Indirect Rule: British Colonial Policy in Africa.

A description and critique of the British policy of ruling through local chiefs in its African colonies. 6 pages, 10 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$42

05607. South African Apartheid.

A critical review of South African radical policies in both historical and modern perspective. 10 pages, 7 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$70

05606. Foreign Policy in Modern Africa.

A review of the conflict in Ethiopia since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1974 highlighting the separatism of the Eritrean rebels since the early 1960's. Somalia's involvement is noted. The impact of the war on global political affairs is assessed. 6 pages, 17 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.

$42

05588. South African Policy Toward Black Africa.

A discussion of the nature and development of South African relations with the emerging Black nations since WW II. Critical but cautious in tone. 10 pages, 9 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$70

05582. Ghana and Nigeria.

The post independence political history of the two countries is considered, taking account of other factors where necessary to provide a profile of each up to 1975. 16 pages, 16 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$112

05494. Islam in Africa.

The impact of Islam on coastal regions of Africa and the accord reached between Arab and indigenous cultures. 5 pages, foonotes in text, 1 bibliographic source.

$35

05454. German Empire in Africa. A Study in Colonial Policy.

A survey of German policy in Togo, Cameroons, Southwest Africa and East Africa, 1884-1918. Concludes that in general German policy was no worse or better than British or French policies. 11 pages, 14 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$77

05453. Military vs. Civilian Rule in Africa.

A paper using Ghana and Ethiopia as examples suggesting that military rule is advantageous given the absence in most places of a European style bourgeoisie--a role often filled by the army. 8 pages, 15 footnotes, 17 bibliographic sources.

$56

05176. The European Economic Commnity and Africa.

An analysis of the relations of the European Common Market (EEC) and the nations of Africa. Includes fairly extensive background on the history of European colonialism in Africa. Concludes that dangers of "neo-colonialism" do exist but that economic relations between the EEC and Africa are both necessary and not at all wholly without advantage to the Africans. 20 pages, 22 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$133

05068. The Horn of Africa and Soviet Policy.

The current political crisis in East Africa is detailed in terms of the aims and interests of the USSR in that part of the world. It is argued that the Soviets have both ideological and "practical" interests in the area, although are hardly the "cause" of the crisis. Increased intervention by non-Communist powers is predicted. 30 pages, 41 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.

$133

05010. American Investments and Apartheid.

The controversy over American investments in South African corporations is examined. Divestiture by American schools and universities, and the partial sanctions of American companies are seen as limited measures. 8 pages, 7 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.

$56

04985. Malnutrition in West Africa.

The epidemic of starvation in West Africa, beginning with the Biafran Civil War in Nigeria and continuing up to the current trend toward desertification, is looked at. Problems of diet, climate, and economy in the area are discussed, and medical facilities criticized. 10 pages, 9 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$70

04836. Guinea Since World War Ii.

The development of Guinea as a French colonial territory and subsequently under Sekou Toure since independence in 1958 are considered. Toure's pragmatic Marxisn, conditioned by the particular problems of his country., the operation of his political machine and an instructive comparison with the regime of Kwame Nkrumah in nearby Ghana form the bulk of this paper. 9 pages, 7 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$63

04823. The Sotho and Nouni Peoples of South Africa.

A comparison of the social organizations of two tribes of the Southern Bantus. The patrilinear, exogamous culture of the Ngunis is contrasted with the larger groups of the non-exogamous Sothos, and both tribes are seen as peaceful, agrarian civilizations in harmony with the natural environment. 10 pages, 15 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$70

04706. The Portuguese and the Beginnings of the Slave Trade.

Good, interesting discussion of the fact that in their first ventures in the slave trade, the Portuguese made alliances with African kings on the basis of equality; how the alliance broke up as each party had differing objectives. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.

$35

04510. Slavery: Its Origin and Impact on West Africa.

Thorough overview of slavery in West Africa. Includes traditional slavery, impact of whites, economics of slavery, effects on society and political structures, how slavery laid the basis for colonialism. 8 pages, 10 footnotes, 13 bibliographic sources.

$56

04500. Angola and China.

Very good, sophisticnted study of the Angolan civil war and China's role in it; provides a thorough objective history of the many-sided conflict, focusing on the motives of American, Russian, and Chinese involvement in African affairs. 16 pages, 38 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.

$112

04432. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

Book review and discussion of Black literature. Black literature characterized by struggle for Black freedom; Achebe's novel of the white conquest of Africa, and brief comparison to Greenlee's The Spook Who Sat By the Door. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$70

04410. Crises of Decolonization: The Congo and Angola.

Good concise analysis of the Congo crisis of '60-63 and Angolan war of '75-76, focusing on U.S. and Soviet involvement. How there was limited agreement between the two superpowers in the first case, conflict in the second; need for U.S. support of decolonization. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.

$49

04266. The Origins of Racism in South Africa.

Good overview of South Africa before 1800, focusing on the pattern of native-white contact that soon became fixed in warfare and slavery, with one side always coming out on top. 8 pages, 15 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$56

04072. The Republic of South Africa: Racism and the Prospects for Change.

Thorough overview of the history of South Africa, the apartheid regime, and internal and external liberation movements. Objective assessment of the prospects for change: externally-induced change more likely than internal. Written early 1976. 14p., 25f., 10B.

$98

04019. Mission to Gelele by Sir Richard F. Burton.

Excellent critical book review. The subject is Burton's l9th century visit to the west African kingdom of Dahomey in service on British government, and his observations of native culture. 17 pages, 10 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$119

04009. Why Is the u.s. Involved in Angola.

Brief but complete overview, including Angola's position in Africa and liberation struggle, superpower rivalries (which are found to be most important in American decision). Non-dogmatic, written just after end of civil war. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$35

03858. A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe.

Analytic book review of this novel about African politics; politics as a corrupt and corrupting force is described but not questioned by Achebe. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$35

03339. The Algerian Revolutlon.

General radical overwiew of the Algerian revolution: History, stagnation under Ben Bella, moderation under Boumedienne, unfavorable comparisons to China, the writer's advice on the proper construction of socialism; could be updated. 11 pages, 22 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources.

$77

02376. The Causes and Effects of Apartheid.

Good overview of South Africa's caste system; detailed history of colonial times, and the economic, political and social disadvantages of denying humanity to over 80% of the population. Conclusion needs updating in view of the rush of events. 16 pages, 19 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$112

02107. The Effects of White Supremacy on Black Laborers in South Africa.

Basic, non-technical overview of how apartheid in South Africa exploits Blacks and makes it impossible for them to share in the benefits of industrial progress. 22 pages, 15 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources.

$133

02066. Pan-Africanism.

Study from radical perspective of the development of Pan-Africanism; discusses trend towards supernational states, connection between Pan-Africanism and end of exploitation. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.

$49

01917. Apartheid, Edited by a. La Guma.

Book review of this collection of writings by South Africans on the liberation struggle. Reviewer finds the African National Congress analysis more insightful than Communist Party line. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$35

01916. The Race War by Ronald Secal.

Critical review of this sensationalist book, from viewpoint favoring class struggle. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$28

01812. Nigeria: Recent Social Movements.

Overview of nationalism and tribal nationalism through the Biafran rebellion; concludes with subjective assessment of the need to develop a new identity. 9 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$63

01562. Repression in South Africa.

Overview of how South Africa suppresses all aspects of Black life and self-expression. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$42

01559. Neocolonialism in Nigeria.

Survey of Nigerian economy, which argues that developed countries and large corporations prevent her resources from being used to benefit the local economy; pre-OPEC. 7 pages, 7 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$49

01342. Racial Conflict in South Africa and Rhodesia.

Good study of the differcnces bctween the "partnership" policy pursued in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland which led to independcnce, and the apartheid policy of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia sincc 1948. 18 pages, 0 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.

$126

01272. The Theme of Death in Achebe's Things Fall Apart.

Analysis of this novel of the destruction of African tribal life with the coming of colonialism; death appears as a theme at several levels of significance, ultimately reflecting the death of the primitive beauty of the tribe. 6p., footnotes imbedded in paper, 1b.

$42

01199. Black Voices in French Letters.

9 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. Sec Literature: World Literature, Section 14L.

$63

01039. The Black African Concept of Death.

Excellent survey of attitudes to death in traditional African cultures; relation of death to the African sense of time, nature of the dcceased spirit, location of the deceased, and mythological explanations of death. 22 pages, 43 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.

$133

00995. Women in African Literature.

An in-depth study of the role of women in native black African literature in the 20th Century. The growing emancipation of women is seen as developing from the concept of the "faithful companion" of the early literature to the fullfleged individuality of the current day. A good examination of the literature from a feminist perspective. 17 pages, 9 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.

$119

00945. Two Types of Colonial Administration.

A good basic comparison of the British colonial regime in Ghana with the French in Ivory Coast, focusing on the problems of political education and the needs of a modern society. 11 pages, 26 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.

$77

00730. The Ashanti Dance.

Very complete study of all phases of dance in Ashanti culture, including music and instruments, rituals and festivals, cultural significance and comparison to European cultures. 21 pages, 48 footnotes, 27 bibliographic sources.

$133

00580. A Comparative Study of the Relationship of the People to the Land in the Nuer and the American Cultures.

Good comparative study of land, technology and cultural attitudes in two societies. The Nuer are a cattle-raising people in East Africa; their care of their environment praised by comparison to American neglect and pollution. 12p.; 7b.; (notes in text).

$84

00576. Evolution of Tanzania as an African Nation.

The efforts of this East African nation to build national unity and their own style of African socialism, up to Arusha doctrine of 1967. 13 pages, 4 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$91

00214. African Tribesmen of the Belgian Congo.

Social rituals of dance, dress, religion and ethics are commented on in several tribes, with the emphasis on varying forms of dance and their meaning. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.

$28

00161. Zionist Churches in South Africa.

Very good study, including a survey of the introduction of Christianity to Africa; history of Zionist churches in particular, their practices, their conception of uMoya (Spirit), relation between traditional religion and Christianity. 14 pages, 31 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$98

00153. Ethiopia in the Reign of Zara Yakob.

Complete survey of the activities of this fifteenth-century Ethiopian monarch. His religious reforms, wars against the Arabs, and internal conflicts of the realm form the background of his attempts to unify Ethiopia. 15 pages, 26 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$105

00099. African Sociology: The Family.

An examination of the Dinka people of the southern Sudan. Based on Geertz's treatment of religion as a model of reality, covers clan structure and ecology but concentrates on role of religion in Dinka life. 12 pages, 7 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.

$84

53912. The Tanala Culture.

Kardiner's research on the Tanalas of Madagascar is examined and described in detail. The familial structure, agricultural system, and social and sexual values of the Tamalas are looked at. Kardiner's analysis is finally deemed inadequate for current day research purposes. 10p.; Of.; Ob.

$70

53787. The Nigerian Coup of 1966.

Good basic overview of the development of regionalism in Nigerian politics, up to the second coup of 1966 establishing Gen. Gowon. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$42

53491. The One Party System in Liberia.

The history of Liberia's political system, with its democratic principles and oligarchic reality, is described from the founding of the colony in 1817 to the current day. 11 pages, 14 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$77

53460. The Need for Change in Curriculum Development in Liberia.

Overview of Liberia's educational problems, the need for profesional teachers, more respect for education, relevant textbooks and curriculum, and expanded vocational training as part of the process of national development. lOp., 11f., 3b.

$70

53020. The Question of South African Hegemony Over South West Africa.

A well-reasoned critique of South African hegemony in the old League of Nations mandate territory of South West Africa as based on developing only the interests of the white population. 10 pages, 16 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$70

52815. Ancient Ethiopian Civilization.

A factual account of the origins of Ethiopia emphasizing social and religious links with southern Arabia and monophysite Christianity. Describes the role of the Solomon and Sheba legend. 11 pages, 12 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.

$77

52504. Politico-Geographic Study of North Africa.

Elementary overview of climatic trends, kingdoms and empires in North Africa from Roman times to the petroleum age. 10 pages, 6 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.

$70

52458. The East African Rift System.

A comprehensive geological study of the evolution and future of the East African Rift System in relation to the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift. The tensional stresses of the conjunctional plates in the Red Sea area are related to the long-term geological history of the African continental plate. 8 pages, 14 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.

$56

52407. The Influence of David Livingstone in African History.

Overview of Livingstone's life and work, slightly overemphasizing his role in making Europe aware of missionary and economic opportunities in Africa; at any rate, his attitudes were typical of European ethnocentrism towards Africa. 7 pages, 18 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.

$49

52197. Oginga Odinca.

Good Black radical's view of Kenyan independence organizer and politician Odinga, from his attempts to form self-help cooperative to his arrest by Kenyatta in 1969. 8 pages, 8 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.

$56

52196. The Maji-Maji Rebellion.

Good basic overview of the Maji-Maji rebellion against German colonialism in Tanganyika in 1905-7; magic could not turn bullets into water as claimed, but they put up a good fight. 7 pages, 11 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$49

52158. International Neo-Colonialism in Africa, With Special Reference to Ghana.

Interesting (but somewhat dated) African view of neo-colonialism. Stresses the dangers of dependence on foreign models, the need for African unity, the reasons for the fall of Nkrumah in Ghana (1966). 16 pages, 8 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.

$112

52117. Poro Art.

The masks and ritual art of secret societies in West African Tribes are examined and analyzed. Sp.; 11f.; 6b.

$35

51643. The Underdevelopment of Nigeria: A Socio-Historical Study.

Well-done, very thorough history of Nigeria from the kingdom of Bornu in 900 A.D. to the Biafra Secession. Does a very good job of combining political and socio-economic history in the three major phases of Nigerian history: Indigenous, European Conquest and Colonialism, Movement for and Attainment of Independence. Good discussion of tribal differences, places most of the blame for underdevelopment on new Black elite, dependence on western capital. 50 pages, 79 footnotes, 36 bibliographic sources.

$133

51605. Slave Trade in West Africa: The Ashanti Tribe.

Good study of how slave trade affected African politics; economics of slave trade, how Ashanti captured others for slavery and built a kingdom, then got caught in European imperialism. 11 pages, 9 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.

$77

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