Africa
By: David Haugen and Susan Musser, book editors
Series: Opposing viewpoints; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737757033; 9780737757040
Subjects: AIDS (Disease); Economic conditions; Foreign economic relations; Economic development; Foreign Investments; Foreign relations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. How is Africa faring in the twenty-first century?: Africa's fortunes are improving / Charles Kenny; title: Africa's fortunes are declining / Bruce Gilley; title: Africa needs to expand free trade / Marian L. Tupy; title: Free trade is devastating African economies / Gregory Elich; title: African nations have the clout and wisdom to make free trade work to their benefit / Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka; title: Health care in Africa has not improved / Thompson Ayodele; title: Africa is making strides in sustainable entrepreneurship / Helene Gallis; title: Chapter 2. Does Africa need foreign aid?: Foreign aid benefits Africa / Jeffrey Sachs; title: Foreign aid does not benefit Africa / Mathew K. Jallow; title: Africa needs trade, not just foreign aid / Richard Ilorah; title: Africa needs good governance, not just foreign aid / Franklin Cudjoe; title: Africa will progress without patronizing interference from the West / Andrew M. Mwenda; title: Chapter 3. What is the state of the AIDS epidemic in Africa?: AIDS is a serious threat in Africa / Avert.org; title: The threat of AIDS in Africa has been overestimated / Janine Roberts; title: Social and economic factors contribute to the spread of AIDS in Africa / Ben Wodi; title: Political ignorance contributes to the spread of AIDS in Africa / Marco Evers; title: AIDS is devastating Africa's children / Graccedila Machel; title: There is hope for children with AIDS in Africa / Mark W. Kline; title: Chapter 4. What US policies will best serve Africa?: The United States should promote democracy in Africa / Russ Feingold; title: The United States should stop promoting democracy in Africa / Roger Kaplan; title: AFRICOM will help ensure the security of the African continent / Robert Moeller; title: AFRICOM will likely serve only US interests in Africa / Ed Blanche.