'This is a sharp, concise and convincing analysis of the ruthless manipulation of the idea of citizenship by Africa’s rulers. Manby brilliantly exposes the large scale legalised discrimination and disenfranchisement which underlie many of today’s political conflicts in Africa. A must read for policymakers and any serious student of African politics.' - Tom Porteous, author of 'Britain in Africa'
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'Camilla Toulmin combines a deep and nuanced knowledge of African society with a profound grasp of the impact of climate change on that continent. Covering both threats and opportunities, she shows how, for good or ill, climate change will be a new and critical driver in the next phase of African development. In the run up to the Copenhagen climate summit, this book should be required reading for anyone wishing to get to grips with the multiple interconnections between climate change and development in the world's poorest continent.' - Duncan Green, Head of Research, Oxfam

'A unique and much-needed view from below. Peter Uvin gives a voice to Burundi's youth and offers refreshing and challenging new insights into conflict dynamics in the Great Lakes.' - Filip Reyntjens, University of Antwerp

'Jonathan Glennie's excellent and immensely readable new book presents a compelling case for those of us who care about Africa not to demand ever more aid, but rather to seek the more fundamental changes in the global economy which could reduce dependency on aid and contribute to the ultimate eradication of poverty.' - David Woodward, former head of New Global Economy Programme, nef

'The Trouble with aid certainly hits the spot. A concise and forthright critique and summary of the aid dilemma, its lack of prohibitive jargon and lofty rhetoric afford it wide and deserved appeal.' - New Agriculturalist

Read Jonathan Glennie's new blog www.thetroublewithaid.org.

''This is the most helpful and illuminating book on a Western country's foreign policy in Africa for a very long time. Porteous takes us behind the scenes into the policy world itself. Rarely have such intricacies been conveyed so compellingly' - Jane Guyer, Johns Hopkins University

'A lucid, hugely informative and insightful account of British policy towards Africa under Blair. It should be required reading for today's Ministers and their advisers.' - David Mepham, Director of Policy, Save the Children

'The best introduction is Darfur: A Short History of a Long War by Julie Flint and Alex de Waal...their accounts are as readable as they are tragic' - Nicholas D. Kristof in The New York Review of Books

'The definitive history of the Darfur conflict' - Andrew Natsios, Former Administrator of USAID and U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan

'Among the best works available' - Mahmood Mamdani, University of Columbia

'Essential reading' - Mia Farrow

'The book is an impressive source of detailed information about a conflict that has been grossly over-simplified by most western reporters and advocacy groups.' - Alan J. Kuperman, Lyndon B. Johnson, School of Public Affairs University of Texas, Journal of Genocide Research

'Disentangling myth from reality in Darfur is so difficult that the credentials of those who judge events there are particularly important. Those of both authors of this … work are excellent

A masterpiece.' - Sudan - The Passion of the Present http://platform.blogs.com/passionofthepresent/2005/11/the_word_is_gen.html
11-29-2005

Read Alex de Waal's Blog 'Making Sense of Darfur' here

Insight with Alex de Waal: the Crisis in Darfur
Watch a video of Alex de Waal speaking on Darfur with Nima Elbagir at London's Frontline Club on May 22nd here

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'Chris Alden has written the first substantive book on China-Africa relations in three decades. Anyone wishing to understand the complexities of China's engagement with Africa must read this fine study.' - David Shambaugh, George Washington University & The Brookings Institution

'In this short and readable book, Chris Alden provides a clear overview of China's involvement with Africa, a relationship that is having a huge impact both on the country and the continent.' - The Economist - Read the full review here

'Alden's book answers the need for a measured review of China-Africa relations. Alden combines judicious analysis with a balanced, authoritative survey of the context and nature of current relations' - The Times Literary Supplement, May 23rd 2008

'A useful analysis of China’s increasing economic role in Africa.' – Chartist

'Alden’s book answers the need for a measured review of China-Africa relations. Alden combines judicious analysis with a balanced, authoritative survey of the context and nature of current relations

Unlike those commentators who have rushed to pronounce and prescribe, he captures the rich potential and sense of dynamism that China has catalysed in Africa with a grounded appreciation of the challenges and constraints ... This is important

Alden’s account is well-calibrated, especially when empirical research on "the content and context of Chinese involvement in Africa is desperately needed.' – TLS

'Ray Copson casts a dispassionate eye on recent U.S. policy toward Africa - on trade, development aid, support for democracy, counter terrorism, and HIV-AIDS - and lays bare the gap between high-flown rhetoric and the often disappointing reality. An essential book.' - Jon Sawyer, Director, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

African Arguments: a series of accessible, topical books about Africa today that get to the heart of why Africa is the way it is and how it is changing

SAMPLE CHAPTER AVAILABLE!

Read the Introduction to the book online here

One in six adults in sub-Saharan Africa will die in their prime of AIDS. It is a stunning cataclysm, plunging life expectancy to pre-modern levels and orphaning millions of children. Yet political trauma does not grip Africa. People living with AIDS are not rioting in the streets or overthrowing governments. In fact, democratic governance is spreading. Contrary to fearful predictions, the social fabric is not being ripped apart by bands of unsocialized orphan children.

New! Read the Aids and Power blog hosted by the Social Science Research Council here