The Changing Geography of Africa and the Middle East

CROSS REF DEV STUDIES Both Africa and the Middle East have sought alternatives to Western models of development. The last twenty-five years have seen political independence for the states of Africa and increased economic dependence on external aid. The Middle East, resource rich and water poor, continues economically robust but politically unstable. In both regions, widespread poverty continues as does the involvement of the West. Clearly illustrated with basic maps of the countries discussed, The Changing Geography of Africa and the Middle East presents a systematic review of twenty-five years of development. The book will prove an invaluable guide to the physical, economic, social and political environments of contemporary Africa and the Middle East. BOOKCOVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 FIGURES......Page 7 TABLES......Page 9 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 11 DISCLAIMER FROM THE AUTHORS AND THE PUBLISHERS......Page 13 PREFACE......Page 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......Page 16 1 INTRODUCTION......Page 18 2 THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA......Page 26 3 THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF CENTRAL AFRICA......Page 58 4 THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF WEST AFRICA......Page 79 5 THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF EASTERN AFRICA......Page 106 6 THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AFRICA......Page 124 7 THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF THE LOWER NILE......Page 144 8 THE TROUBLED ARAB MIDDLE EAST......Page 166 9 THE NON-ARAB MIDDLE EAST......Page 184 10 CONCLUSIONS......Page 201 INDEX......Page 206 Clearly illustrated with basic maps, these books present a systematic review of twenty-five years of development, covering the physical, economic, social and political environments of contemporary Africa, the Middle East and Asia Illustrated with basic maps, this book presents a systematic review of 25 years of development, covering the physical, economic, social and political environments of contemporary Africa and the Middle East. Edited By Graham P. Chapman And Kathleen M. Baker For The Geography Department At Soas. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.