| The United States in Africa: Bush Policy and Beyond Contributor(s): Copson, Raymond W. (Author), Honwana, Alcinda (Editor), Waal, Alex de (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 184277915X ISBN-13: 9781842779156 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: This book examines the George W. Bush administration's claim to have made major new contributions to health, development, democracy and peace in Sub-Saharan Africa. Though aid has increased and a major AIDS initiative launched, Copson argues that 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 unilateral and ideologically controversial. Increasingly military approaches to fighting the "Global War on Terror" in Africa and securing energy imports carries serious risks for the region. Copson concludes by assessing the prospects of a more equitable policy emerging in future administrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Economy - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 327.730 |
| LCCN: 2007014747 |
| Series: African Arguments |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.09" W x 7.83" (0.43 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The George W. Bush administration maintains that in sub-Saharan Africa it is making major new contributions in fighting disease, promoting development, fostering democracy, and promoting peace. Yet, despite the rhetoric, is the Bush Administration really working to bring about a fairer and more just Africa? 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 prospects of a more equitable policy emerging in future administrations. |
