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This book, 'Decolonising Political Concepts', edited by Valentin Clavé-Mercier and Marie Wuth, offers a critical examination of the enduring coloniality embedded within political concepts. Through a transnational lens, it addresses the need to decolonize both theoretical frameworks and practical applications of political ideas. The book draws upon postcolonial and decolonial thinkers to demonstrate how political concepts can serve as tools of oppression, while highlighting efforts to decolonize these concepts to foster genuinely postcolonial academic and political contexts. It engages scholars from various disciplines and geographical contexts to explore concepts like agency, violence, freedom, and sovereignty, allowing readers to critically reflect on these constructs and consider alternative perspectives. The intended audience includes graduate students and scholars in international relations, social sciences, philosophy, and related fields.

Decolonization. --- Colonial influence.

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Since the end of colonization Africa has struggled with socioeconomic and political problems. This has attracted wealthy donors from western nations, organizations and private foundations who have assumed the role of helper and deliverer. While some donors have good intentions, there are other western "progressive" donors whose gifts to Africa are often attached to their ideology of sexual liberation. These are the ideological neo-colonial masters of the 21st century who aggressively push into Africa their views on contraception, population control, sexualisation of children, feminism, homosexuality and abortion. The author, a native of Africa, shows how these donors are masterful at exploiting some of the heaviest burdens and afflictions of Africa such as maternal mortality, unplanned pregnancies, HIV/AIDS pandemic, child marriage and persistent poverty. This exploitation has put many African nations in the vulnerable position of receiving funding tied firmly to ideological solutions that are opposed to the cultural views and values of the people. Thus many African nations are put back into the protectorate positions of dependency as new cultural standards conceived in the west are made into core policies in African capitals and the new redefined terms of the west become applied within various African ministries. This book reveals a problematic facet of neo-colonialism that is rarely seen or talked about. Drawing from a broad array of well-sourced materials and documents, it tells the story of foreign aid gifts with strings attached, the story of Africa targeted and recolonized by wealthy powerful donors. -- Provided by Publisher

Africa --- Colonial influence --- History

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This book explores the complex history and current socio-economic dynamics of the Congo River and its basin, one of the most powerful river systems in the world. It delves into the paradox of the Congo, which, despite its immense natural resources, remains one of the poorest regions globally. The author, Roland Pourtier, a geographer, examines the historical interactions between African societies and European colonizers, the legacy of colonial exploitation, and the ongoing challenges in harnessing the river's potential for development. The book is intended for readers interested in geography, history, and socio-political issues, providing insights into the geohistorical and cultural significance of the Congo River.

Historical geography. --- Colonial influence.

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Africa --- Foreign relations. --- Colonial influence.