[PDF] The Human Factor In Changing Africa eBook

Author : Melville J. Herskovits
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 29,33 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1136529616

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Focussing on the problems of change and resistance to change that mark the African sub-continent, this book examines Africa's place in the world from earliest times. It considers the nature of its peoples in their prehistoric development, the ways in which their cultures were oriented, and the ways in which these cultures guided their reactions to European ideas. It also assesses the human responses to industrial, technological and economic changes and the re-discovery by the Africans of African culture. Originally published in 1962.

Author : Melville J Herskovits
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2023-07-22
Category :
ISBN : 9781022883307

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This groundbreaking work by anthropologist Melville J. Herskovits explores the complex interplay of culture, society, and history in the changing landscape of Africa. With a focus on the human factor of social change, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the modern African experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Melville J. Herskovits
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 29,19 MB
Release : 2014-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781295511525

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN :

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Acquisition of knowledge and cultural change is necessary to attain economic development in sub-Saharan African countries.

Author : Vimbai Gukwe Chivaura
Publisher :
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 26,11 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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The unifying theme of the twenty papers in this volume is the search for development approaches which produce significant improvement on the livelihood of the majority of the people in Africa. Development is tackled from a wide range of angles and perspectives, but all recognise the importance of taking into account the significance of the human factor in development. Contributors are academics, government representatives, and business people. The first part defines the human factor, and shows how development is bound to fail if it is not taken into account. Papers then are grouped around the Human Factor Development and Culture; Human Factor Development and Business Organisations; The Human Factor and Leadership; and the Human Factor: Media and Politics.

Author : Senyo B-S. K. Adjibolosoo
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,88 MB
Release : 1995-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0275948951

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The lack of effective leadership and disciplined workforce is a major contributor to the lack of economic development and progress in the Sub-Saharan African countries. The essays in this book take a fresh look at Sub-Saharan African problems of underdevelopment and argue the need for African countries to incorporate appropriate personality characteristics in the education and training of their labor force. The volume is aimed at providing international development scholars and agencies, Sub-Saharan African countries, and non-governmental organizations with an overview of the problems in Sub-Saharan Africa, and supplying some possible solutions.

Author : Graham Greene
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 12,72 MB
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0143105566

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Maurice Castle is a high-level operative in the British secret service during the Cold War. He is deeply in love with his African wife, who escaped apartheid South Africa with the help of his communist friend. Despite his misgivings, Castle decides to act as a double agent, passing information to the Soviets to help his in-laws in South Africa. In order to evade detection, he allows his assistant to be wrongly identified as the source of the leaks. But when suspicions remain, Castle is forced to make an even more excruciating sacrifice to save himself. Originally published in 1978, The Human Factor is an exciting novel of espionage drawn from Greene’s own experiences in MI6 during World War II, and ultimately a deeply humanistic examination of the very nature of loyalty. This edition features a new introduction by Colm Tóibín. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.