Information on "Social Problems" and "Africa"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Elections and Social Conflict in Africa
Author: Idean Salehyan, Christopher Linebarger
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This brief examines elections in authoritarian systems versus those with additional democratic checks and balances. More on «Elections and Social Conflict in Africa»
January 2013
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2013
Favouring a Demonised Plant
Author: Gessesse Dessie
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The publication investigates khat, an evergreen tree cultivated in parts of Ethiopia for of its fresh leaves, which are chewed for their euphoric properties. More on «Favouring a Demonised Plant» -
2013
Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region
Author: Marek Dabrowski, Luc De Wulf
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This report seeks to provide an overview of economic challenges and prospective scenarios faced by a group of 11 countries located in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region. More on «Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Pre-Colonial Political Centralization and Contemporary Development in Uganda
Author: Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Elliot Green
Publisher: Afrobarometer
The paper tests the hypothesis that pre-colonial political centralization has had a positive impact on contemporary levels of development within Africa at the sub-national level for Uganda. More on «Pre-Colonial Political Centralization and Contemporary Development in Uganda» -
Nov 2012
Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform on Uganda
Author: Ole Boysen, Alan Matthews
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper considers the effects of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on developing countries. More on «Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform on Uganda»
October 2012
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1 Oct 2012
South Africa’s Eroding ‘Grand Bargain’
Author: John Campbell
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper argues that the police brutality that accompanied the Marikana platinum mine dispute was reminiscent of South Africa's apartheid era. More on «South Africa’s Eroding ‘Grand Bargain’» -
Oct 2012
Egypt’s Workers – From Protest Movement to Organized Labor
Author: Nadine Abdalla
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper analyzes the Egyptian labor movement and its prospects in the aftermath of the Egyptian revolution. More on «Egypt’s Workers – From Protest Movement to Organized Labor» -
Oct 2012
Biofuels in Africa
Author: Alexander Gasparatos, Lisa Y Lee, Graham P von Matitz, Manu V Mathai, Jose A Puppim de Oliveira, Katherine J Willis
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This report discusses the impact of biofuel production in Africa, both environmentally and in terms of its socio-economic impact. More on «Biofuels in Africa» -
Oct 2012
Leadership Required: Drug Trafficking and the Crisis of Statehood in West Africa
Author: Mark Shaw
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This policy brief focuses on the rise of drug trafficking across several West African states and the need for international action to help blunt it. More on «Leadership Required: Drug Trafficking and the Crisis of Statehood in West Africa» -
Oct 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (10)
Author: Jacob Zenn, Samuel Logan, Christopher Anzalone, Fredrick Nzes, Jacob Aasland Ravndal, James Denselow
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue examines the expansion of Boko Haram's operations in Northwest Nigeria, the future of Los Zetas after the death of its leader Heriberto Lazcano, and Al-Shabab’s East African Recruitment. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (10)»
