We Afropolitans give very academic, high-level views on Africa. I think it would be interesting to read Wangari Maathai's book that is informed by over 3 decades of walking the talk in Africa. Her book, "The Challenge for Africa", hits the shelves in April 9th.Because she found The Greenbelt movement, I would like to see how she will incorporate the green revolution into her argument. I am looking forward to getting my copy.
About the book:
The challenges facing Africa today are severe and wide ranging. Yet what we see of them in the media, more often than not, are tableaux vivantes connoting poverty, dependence, and desperation. Wangari Maathai presents a different vision, informed by her three decades as an environmental activist and campaigner for democracy. She illuminates the complex and dynamic nature of the continent, and offers "hard-headed hope" and "realistic options" for change and improvement. With clarity of expression, Maathai analyzes the most egregious "bottlenecks to development in Africa" occurring at the international, national, and individual levels—cultural upheaval and enduring poverty, among them—and deftly describes what Africans can and need to do for themselves, stressing all the while responsibility and accountability.
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Amazon (UK) - I like the UK cover better :-)
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