 | Atlas of Africa: New Perspectives on the Continent Subjects: Area Studies; Global Development; Reference & Information Science; Development Studies Environment Social Work Urban Studies; African Studies; Global Development; Population & Development; Encyclopedias; General Reference; Regional Development; Cultural Studies; Sub-Saharan Africa; North Africa; African Culture and Society; African Economics; African Geography; Africa - Regional Development; African Cultural Studies; This innovative Atlas of Africa, by the Agence Française de Développement, offers comprehensive insights into contemporary Africa through the use of full-colour maps, charts, graphics and text which demonstrate and explain Africa's growing importance in the world and its demographic, economic, social and environmental transformation, while also outlining the challenges that the continent faces.
The three sections, offering new perspectives on the continent, comprise: Taking Full Measure of Africa - examining the major economic, demographic, social and political transformations that Africa has undergone in a short space of time. A Multifaceted Continent with Shared Challenges - looking at the major intraregional economic, demographic, environmental and social dynamics that are currently shaping the continent. Africa Inventing Itself and Taking up the Key Challenges of Tomorrow - an overview of the challenges that Africa is currently facing and will need to face in the future, including the environment and climate change, social cohesion and demographic issues, economic development and governance.
Full-colour maps, charts and graphics cover such wide-ranging topics as economic development, urbanization, education, the rule of law, gender, the blue economy, regional organizations, energy and culture, to form a volume which offers a wide-ranging overview in graphic form of Africa in the world today, of interest to all those studying, working in or with Africa, and those with a general interest in the continent. Agence Française de Développement (AFD), a public financial institution, funds, supports and accelerates the transition towards a fairer and more sustainable world. Its teams, focusing on climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban development, health and governance, carry out projects in France's overseas departments and territories and in a further 115 countries. |
