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The United States in Africa : Bush policy and beyond /

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Though aid has increased and a major AIDS initiative launched, Copson argues that US policy in Africa falls well short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. Foreign aid is losing its focus on development as political priorities come to the fore; U.S. barriers to African exports rem...

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Main Author: Copson, Raymond W. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Zed Books, 2007.
Series:African arguments.
Subjects:
International relations
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Foreign relations > 1960-
United States > Foreign relations > 2001-2009.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Though aid has increased and a major AIDS initiative launched, Copson argues that US policy in Africa falls well short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. Foreign aid is losing its focus on development as political priorities come to the fore; U.S. barriers to African exports remain substantial; and the AIDS program is in danger of flagging due to unilateralism and ideological controversy. An increasingly military approach to fighting the 'Global War on Terror' in Africa and securing energy imports carries serious risks for the region. Copson concludes by assessing the pros.
Item Description:"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council."
Physical Description:1 online resource (168 pages).
Also published in printing.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-162) and index.
ISBN:9781350223608
DOI:10.5040/9781350223608
Access:Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.