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BL
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1040595
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b794965
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Copson, Raymond W.
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| Title & Author
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The United States in Africa : : Bush policy and beyond /\ Raymond W. Copson.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Zed Books ;Cape Town, South Africa :: David Philip ;New York :: Distributed in the USA exlusively by Palgrave Macmillan,, 2007.
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| Series Statement
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African arguments
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (168 pages)
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| ISBN
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1848131720
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: 9781848131729
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1842779141
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184277915X
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9781842779149
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9781842779156
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| Notes
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"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council."
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-162) and index.
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| Contents
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1 -- Introduction; 2 -- Aid, trade, and development: policy improvements less than advertised; 3 -- AIDS policy: substantial new program weakened by unilateralism and controversy; 4 -- Democracy and human rights: strong rhetoric, few deeds; 5 -- Conflict and peacekeeping: limited efforts, low priorities; 6 -- Threats to security: caution needed in the US response; 7 -- Beyond the Bush administration: toward a fairer and more just Africa policy; Notes; Index.
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| Abstract
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Though aid has increased and a major AIDS initiative launched, Copson argues that US policy in Africa falls well short of meeting reasonable standards of fairness or justice. Foreign aid is losing its focus on development as political priorities come to the fore; U.S. barriers to African exports remain substantial; and the AIDS program is in danger of flagging due to unilateralism and ideological controversy. An increasingly military approach to fighting the 'Global War on Terror' in Africa and securing energy imports carries serious risks for the region. Copson concludes by assessing the pros.
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Diplomatic relations.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- General.
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Buitenlandse politiek.
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Africa, Sub-Saharan, Foreign relations, 1960-
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Africa, Sub-Saharan, Foreign relations, United States.
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United States, Foreign relations, 2001-2009.
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United States, Foreign relations, Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Afrika.
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Sub-Saharan Africa.
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United States.
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Verenigde Staten.
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| Dewey Classification
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327.73067
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| LC Classification
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DT353.5.U6C67 2007eb
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| NLM classification
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89.90bcl
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