Africa : altered states, ordinary miracles /

In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the Internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Rwanda and the Congo.

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Autor principal: Dowden, Richard
Format: Llibre
Idioma:anglès
Publicat: New York : Public Affairs, 2009.
Edició:1st ed.
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Sumari:In captivating prose, Dowden spins tales of cults and commerce in Senegal and traditional spirituality in Sierra Leone; analyzes the impact of oil and the Internet on Nigeria and aid on Sudan; and examines what has gone so badly wrong in Rwanda and the Congo.
Descripció de l’ítem:First published: London : Portobello, 2008.
Descripció física:xiv, 576 p : maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (p. [551]-553) and index.
ISBN:9781586487539
9781586487539 (hbk.)