The new Africa : dispatches from a changing continent / Robert M. Press ; photographs by Betty Press.

Author/creator Press, Robert M.
Format Book
Publication InfoGainesville : University Press of Florida, ©1999.
Descriptionxvii, 380 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
United Nations Operation in Somalia.
United Nations--Armed Forces. --Somalia.
Democracy--Africa, Sub-Saharan. --History. --20th century.
Human rights--Africa, Sub-Saharan. --History. --20th century.
Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993.
Genocide--Rwanda.
Rwandan Genocide, Rwanda, 1994.
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Politics and government. --1960-.
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social conditions. --1960-.
Rwanda--Politics and government.

Contents African freedom : the unfinished journey -- Challenging the dictators -- The politics of ambiguity -- Things fell apart : Somalia -- Genocide ignored : Rwanda -- One family's escape from Rwanda -- Personal freedom.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [360]-364) and index.
LCCN 99017517
ISBN0813017041 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT353 .P74 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold