London, England: Arrow Books, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, first thus, 348gms, 319 pages. This book provides a unique perspective on the fate of Africa. Informed by three decades as an environmental activist and campaigner for democracy, the book celebrates the enduring potential of the human spirit, and reminds us that change is always possible. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..

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Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of the Green Belt Movement, offers a refreshingly unique perspective on the challenges facing Africa, even as she calls for a moral revolution among Africans themselves, who, she argues, are culturally deracinated, adrift between worlds.The troubles of Africa today are severe and wide-ranging. Yet what we see of them in the media, more often than not, are tableaux vivantes connoting poverty, dependence, and desperation. Wangari Maathai presents a different vision, informed by her three decades as an environmental activist and campaigner for democracy. She illuminates the complex and dynamic nature of the continent, and offers "hardheaded hope" and "realistic options" for change and improvement. With clarity of expression, Maathai analyzes the most egregious "bottlenecks to development in Africa," occurring at the international, national, and individual levels--cultural upheaval and enduring poverty among them--and deftly describes what Africans can and need to do for themselves, stressing all the while responsibility and accountability.Impassioned and empathetic, The Challenge for Africa is a book of immense importance.From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller: Reading Habit (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: SOCCOM35
Title: Challenge for Africa, The
Author: Maathai, Wangari
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Not Applicable
Edition: First Thus
ISBN 10: 0099539039
ISBN 13: 9780099539032
Publisher: Arrow Books
Place of Publication: London, England
Date Published: 2010
Keywords: AFRICA, CURRENT AFFAIRS, NOBEL PEACE PRICE,
Bookseller catalogs: Current Affairs;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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