The International African Institute (IAI) aims to promote the scholarly study of Africa, its history, societies and cultures. The institute realizes its aims primarily by means of scholarly publishing. Read more about us.
The IAI publishes the long established and prestigious journal, Africa , the annual Africa Bibliography , the International African Library series, the African Arguments series ; and the Readings in… series , for use in tertiary level teaching of African studies.
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Readings in African Modernity
Edited by Peter Geschiere, Birgit Meyer, Peter Pels
Scholars have felt the urgency to understand modernity in present-day Africa, and have tried to make sense of these desires to ‘develop’. Yet, people often regard ‘modernity’ as an abomination as much as a blessing, and yearn nostalgically for a vanished past. These varied forms of modernity are the focus of this volume.
9780852558980, 240pp. Oct 2008, £15.95
Published for the IAI by James Currey Publishers.
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The Trouble with Aid. Why Less Could Mean More for Africa
Jonathan Glennie
Jonathan Glennie's excellent and immensely readable book presents a compelling case not to demand ever more aid, but rather to seek the more fundamental changes in the global economy which could reduce dependency on aid and contribute to the ultimate eradication of poverty.
978184813040 c.200pp. Oct 2008 £12.99
Published for the IAI by Zed Books. Click here for further details and ordering information.
