ISBN:
9781443808040
,
1443808040
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xvi, 361 p.)
,
ill., maps.
Parallel Title:
Print version Globalization and transnational migrations
DDC:
303.4826
Keywords:
Globalization Social aspects
;
Africa
;
Globalization Social aspects
;
Globalization Social aspects
;
Mondialisation ; Migrations ; Afrique
;
Migration, immigration & emigration
;
Globalization ; Social aspects
;
Human rights
;
Social conditions
;
Globalisierung
;
Migration
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Globalization
;
Globalization
;
Africa Social conditions
;
1960-
;
Afrikaner
;
Afrika
;
Afrique
;
Migrations
;
Africa
;
Africa Social conditions 1960-
;
Africa Social conditions 1960-
;
Afrika
;
Afrique ; Migrations
;
Afrikaner
;
Africa
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Abstract:
The past three decades have proved extremely challenging for Africa and its peoples, both at home and in the Diaspora. Coincidentally, these were also the decades that globalization reached maturity and that the world became more interconnected and interdependent. The paradox of globalization for Africa has included increase in marginalization, poverty, inequality, migration and instability. This book highlights global asymmetries by interfacing the notion of "one world" or "flat world" with
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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