Author : Omar A. Touray
Publisher : GIGA-Hamburg
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gambia
ISBN : 3928049666
The Gambia and the World
Omar A. Touray
The Gambia And The World
The Gambia And The World Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The Gambia And The World book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa
Donald R. Wright
Author : Donald R. Wright
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429996405
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa by Donald R. Wright Pdf
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa is a fascinating look at how contacts with the wider world have affected how people have lived in Niumi, a small and little-known region at the mouth of West Africa’s Gambia River, for over a thousand years. Drawing on archives, oral traditions and published works, Donald R. Wright connects world history with real people on a local level through an exploration of how global events have affected life in Niumi. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this new edition rests on recent thinking in globalization theory, reflects the latest historiography and has been extended to the present day through discussion of the final years of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s regime, the role of global forces in the events of the 2016 presidential elections and the changes that resulted from these elections. The book is supported throughout by photographs, maps and Perspectives boxes that present detailed information on such topics as Alex Haley’s Roots (part set in Niumi), why Gambians take the risky "back way" to reach Europe, or "Wiri-Wiri," the Senegalese soap that has Gambians’ attention. Written in a clear and personal style and taking a critical yet sensitive approach, it remains an essential resource for students and scholars of African history, particularly those interested in the impact of globalization on the lives of real people.
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa
Donald R. Wright
Author : Donald R. Wright
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780765628558
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa by Donald R. Wright Pdf
Niumi, a small, little-known territory located on the bank of the Gambia River in West Africa, is seemingly far from the reaches of world historical events. And yet the outside world has long had a significant - and increasingly profound - impact on Niumi. This fascinating work shows how global events have affected people's lives over the past eight centuries in this small region in Africa's smallest country. Drawing on written and oral testimony, and writing in a clear and personal style, Donald R. Wright connects 'globalization' with real people in a real place. This new edition updates discussions of global history and African history based on current studies and new developments that have been factored into the interpretive framework. Reflecting on recent visits to Niumi, Wright extends the story into 2009, to consider the impact of global recession and domestic political repression under a regime in power for the past fifteen years. Punctuating the narrative are photographs, maps, and 'Perspectives' boxes on selected topics such as the sale of slaves five centuries ago, colonial sexism, the fate of press freedom, and how popular culture affects growing up in a traditional society. Throughout, the author deals with African history seriously, global trends critically, and human lives sensitively.
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa
Donald R. Wright
Author : Donald R. Wright
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Niumi (Kingdom)
ISBN : 156324960X
The World and a Very Small Place in Africa by Donald R. Wright Pdf
This study looks at the effects of "global" phenomena -- trans-Saharan trade, European expansion, the rise of an Atlantic plantation complex, industrialization, imperialism, colonialism, world wars, growth of a world market, political independence and economic dependence -- on the way of life in Niumi, a small area at the mouth of the Gambia river in West Africa (now called The Gambia), over the last six-seven hundred years. Written in clear, accessible prose, and drawing on archival and oral traditions, the work considers global developments from a local/regional perspective.
Countries of the World
Tomas Clancy
Author : Tomas Clancy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1470055155
Countries of the World by Tomas Clancy Pdf
Countries of the World - The Gambia ...What is so special about The Gambia?What is it's history, culture and geography? What is it that makes it so special and unique? What are it's similarities and differences to other countries in the world?This in depth guide answers these questions and more, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of The Gambia, and a lasting appreciation of it's wonders.
Factfulness
Hans Rosling,Anna Rosling Rönnlund,Ola Rosling
Author : Hans Rosling,Anna Rosling Rönnlund,Ola Rosling
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781250123817
Factfulness by Hans Rosling,Anna Rosling Rönnlund,Ola Rosling Pdf
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read—an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – Bill Gates “Hans Rosling tells the story of ‘the secret silent miracle of human progress’ as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.” —Melinda Gates "Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack Obama Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends—what percentage of the world’s population live in poverty; why the world’s population is increasing; how many girls finish school—we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective—from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don’t know what we don’t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases. It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. --- “This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance...Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn’t enough. But I hope this book will be.” Hans Rosling, February 2017.
"A Window on an Outside World"
Barbara E. Harrell-Bond
Author : Barbara E. Harrell-Bond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Economic development
ISBN : LCCN:80109782
"A Window on an Outside World" by Barbara E. Harrell-Bond Pdf
Para-States and Medical Science
Paul Wenzel Geissler
Author : Paul Wenzel Geissler
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780822376279
Para-States and Medical Science by Paul Wenzel Geissler Pdf
In Para-States and Medical Science, P. Wenzel Geissler and the contributors examine how medicine and public health in Africa have been transformed as a result of economic and political liberalization and globalization, intertwined with epidemiological and technological changes. The resulting fragmented medical science landscape is shaped and sustained by transnational flows of expertise and resources. NGOs, universities, pharmaceutical companies and other nonstate actors now play a significant role in medical research and treatment. But as the contributors to this volume argue, these groups have not supplanted the primacy of the nation-state in Africa. Although not necessarily stable or responsive, national governments remain crucial in medical care, both as employers of health care professionals and as sources of regulation, access, and – albeit sometimes counterintuitively - trust for their people. “The state” has morphed into the “para-state” — not a monolithic and predictable source of sovereignty and governance, but a shifting, and at times ephemeral, figure. Tracing the emergence of the “global health” paradigm in Africa in the treatment of HIV, malaria, and leprosy, this book challenges familiar notions of African statehood as weak or illegitimate by elaborating complex new frameworks of governmentality that can be simultaneously functioning and dysfunctional. Contributors. Uli Beisel, Didier Fassin, P. Wenzel Geissler, Rene Gerrets, Ann Kelly, Guillaume Lachenal, John Manton, Lotte Meinert, Vinh-Kim Nguyen, Branwyn Poleykett, Susan Reynolds Whyte
Culture and Customs of Gambia
Abdoulaye Saine
Author : Abdoulaye Saine
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313359101
Culture and Customs of Gambia by Abdoulaye Saine Pdf
Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this addition to the Culture and Customs of Africa series examines the contemporary cultures and traditions of modern Gambia, from religious customs to literature to cuisine and much more. This title in the Culture and Customs of Africa series examines the traditions and customs of contemporary Gambia, a geographically tiny nation in the vast landscape of Africa that is home to a large number of various ethnic groups, each with its own distinctive way of life. It is a country that has been largely unknown in Western culture, with the exception of Alex Haley's book Roots and subsequent TV series, which highlights Gambia's historic significance in the slave trade. This book illuminates Gambian religion and worldview; literature and media; arts and architecture/housing; gender roles, marriage, and family; social customs, traditional dress, cuisine, and lifestyle; and music and dance. The author has successfully encapsulated both long-ago history and contemporary Gambia to provide students with a complete look at life in Gambia today. Information on past traditions and historic events is discussed in the context of how they pertain to life today and their influence on the constant evolution of Gambian life and culture.
The Gambia
Craig Emms,Linda Barnett,Richard Human
Author : Craig Emms,Linda Barnett,Richard Human
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841621374
The Gambia by Craig Emms,Linda Barnett,Richard Human Pdf
A detailed travel guide about the Gambia.
The Upper Guinea Coast in Global Perspective
Jacqueline Knörr,Christoph Kohl
Author : Jacqueline Knörr,Christoph Kohl
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785330704
The Upper Guinea Coast in Global Perspective by Jacqueline Knörr,Christoph Kohl Pdf
For centuries, Africa’s Upper Guinea Coast region has been the site of regional and global interactions, with societies from different parts of the African continent and beyond engaging in economic trade, cultural exchange and various forms of conflict. This book provides a wide-ranging look at how such encounters have continued into the present day, identifying the disruptions and continuities in religion, language, economics and various other social phenomena. These accounts show a region that, while still grappling with the legacies of colonialism and the slave trade, is both shaped by and an important actor within ever-denser global networks, exhibiting consistent transformation and creative adaptation.
Enter Gambia
Berkeley Rice
Author : Berkeley Rice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Gambia
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073072113
Enter Gambia by Berkeley Rice Pdf
General study of Gambia within the framework of accession to independence - covers historical and geographical aspects, living conditions, nationalist activities, political aspects, sociological aspects, public administration, government policy, community relations, etc. Maps.
World on the Move
Paolo Mauro,Tomas Hellebrandt
Author : Paolo Mauro,Tomas Hellebrandt
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780881327175
World on the Move by Paolo Mauro,Tomas Hellebrandt Pdf
The world is poised on the threshold of economic changes that will reduce the income gap between the rich and poor on a global scale while reshaping patterns of consumption. Rapid economic growth in emerging-market economies is projected to enable consumers worldwide to spend proportionately less on food and more on transportation, goods, and services, which will in turn strain the global infrastructure and accelerate climate change. The largest gains will be made in poorer parts of the world, chiefly sub-Saharan Africa and India, followed by China and the advanced economies. In this new study, Tomas Hellebrandt and Paulo Mauro detail how this important moment in world history will unfold and serve as a warning to policymakers to prepare for the profound effects on the world economy and the planet.
The World Factbook 2003
United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 157488641X
The World Factbook 2003 by United States. Central Intelligence Agency Pdf
By intelligence officials for intelligent people
Multigrade Teaching in Sub-Saharan Africa
Aidan G Mulkeen,Cathal Higgins
Author : Aidan G Mulkeen,Cathal Higgins
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 0821380761
Multigrade Teaching in Sub-Saharan Africa by Aidan G Mulkeen,Cathal Higgins Pdf
In Africa, with the expansion of coverage of primary education in recent decades, many of the remaining out-of-school children are in hard to reach areas, with low population density and poor transport. Providing access to education is challenging in such contexts, as the population in any village is often too small to support a conventional primary school. One of the answers is the use of multigrade teaching, where one teacher works with students of two or more grades. This paper examines the practice of multigrade teaching in three African countries, Uganda, Senegal, and The Gambia. Although these three cases had very different approaches to multigrade, their experiences suggest that multigrade teaching is a promising and cost-effective option, but that successful implementation requires sustained support from policymakers, adequate training of teachers, and careful explanation of the approach to parents and the communities.
