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Understanding Contemporary Africa (Understanding: Introductions to the States & Regions of the Contemporary ...

3 reviews

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2006

An Excellent Introduction to a Fascinating Continent
I loved this book. It's extremely well-written, sensitive, and demonstrates a wealth of knowledge about African cultures, politics, religions, economies, gender relations, and, in one of the best chapters in the book, literature. You don't often see such a skillful sketch of the impressive African novels and poems that have been written in the past few generations. This is the perfect book ...

The Book of Not: A Sequel to Nervous Conditions

1 review
Tsitsi Dangarembga

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2006

Pleased!
Very pleased with prompt service, especially considering that the book was shipped from the UK during the holiday season. The book arrived sooner than expected!

Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories

15 reviews
Ghassan Kanafani

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998

A Palestinian writer's anguished vision . . .
Written and published in the 1950s and 1960s, this slender volume of stories by Ghassan Kananfani speaks of the displacement of Palestinians in ways that are timeless and still fresh today. They speak of loss more than hope, and although the author was an activist and spokesman for the Palestinian Popular Front, he seemed in these writings to simply bring attention to the human cost of political ...

African Development: Making Sense of the Issues and Actors

3 reviews
Todd J. Moss

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007

Smartest survey book out there
This book sets out to "provide some of the basic information about development in sub-Saharan Africa to smooth the progress of further study." That's exactly what you get: not 'the answers', but an extremely clear, thorough, and sure-handed guide to all the right questions. No better such guide exists. If you're looking for the smart person's entry point, this is it. If you're an experienced ...

Arabian Love Poems: Full Arabic and English Texts (Three Continents Press)

11 reviews
Nizar Qabbani, Bassam K. Frangieh, ...

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998

* Sensual and Passionate Poems *
These poems are very sensual, very passionate and very sexy. These are beautiful love poems. Recite them to a woman and see what happens...! Read the poems to someone special.

Season of Migration to the North: A Novel

19 reviews
Al-Tayyib Salih; Tayeb Salih

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1996

Unsung gem
I stumbled upon this book when I found it on the IB World Literature list and among the teachable (but until I attempted it, untaught) books in an international school. Looking for new material, I took it home over the summer with a stack of several others, the covers of which were far more inspirational. The look of it put me off and it was the last book in the pile that I read, but none of ...

Nervous Conditions

33 reviews
Tsitsi Dangarembga

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004

Two very intelligent Shona girls lapse into cynicism and disappointment upon realizing that an elite education is not a panacea
This novel is loosely autobiographical and takes place in the 60's and 70's in colonial Zimbabwe, then called Rhodesia. Tambu is a young girl from a very poor rural family. She is forced to live in the shadow of her favored older brother. Tambu begs her lazy sexist father to be able to attend school like her older brother but he feels she should stay home and learn to cook. Tambu is determined ...

The Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure--Without Losing Your Soul

1 review
Kerry Ann Rockquemore, Tracey Laszloffy

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2008

Excellent Book!
There are few book that are must-reads. That will help you to navigate the minefield of earning tenure and surviving the madness of being a person of color in the academy. This is one of those rare gems that will help you to anticipate the challenges and to remind you that you are not in this struggle alone, others understand, and have succeeded. I give this book my highest recommendation.

US National Security: Policymakers, Processes and Politics

1 review
Sam C. Sarkesian, John Allen Williams, ...

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007

Good Sale
The book arrived in the estimated time and in the condition advertised by this seller.

The Ticos: Culture and Social Change in Costa Rica

8 reviews
Mavis Hiltunen Biesanz, Richard Biesanz, ...

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998

Dry but Informative and Readable
This book was a little dry and psuedo-academic at times, considering the informal methods used by the authors. Chapters on history and economy read a little like high school history lessons but are informative none the less. The rest of the book moves more quickly and the subjects of culture, class and society are interesting. The major strength of this book is that it burts the mythical ...

On the Market: Strategies for a Successful Academic Job Search

2 reviews
Sandra L. Barnes

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007

Great book that every graduate student should read
This is a great book, with easy-to-follow examples, time tables, and practical advice. Though I am a graduate student and using it to plan my PhD program and subsequent job search, it has plenty of helpful information for people at all stages. I especially love the hints on how to read a job posting, as well as the sample CV's for both research and teaching universities. Also really helpful ...

Child Labor in Sub-Saharan Africa
Loretta E. Bass

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004

Topics covered in this text include: why study child labour in Africa?; the cultural and historical context; the political economy of children's work; rural versus urban child labour; the conflict between work and school; and the value of childrens labour.

The World Since 1945: A History Of International Relations

5 reviews
Wayne C. McWilliams, Harry Piotrowski

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2005

Nice Overview of Modern History
A great book which introduces the reader to history starting from World War II. Covers topics from the nuclear arms race to the creation of the European Union. Very engaging book and not boring like many others. Pick this one up.

International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance

2 reviews
Margaret P. Karns, Karen A. Mingst

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004

Bible for International Organization Entrance
This book is about International Organizations as we see from the title. It organize all kinds of actors - from international organizations to civil society or NGOs. I have never seen a book like this which is well-organized. For example, it have highlighted headings and sub-headings, easily understandable boxes (tables and figures) and finally, suggested further reading is also helpful part of ...

Presidential Transitions: From Politics to Practice
John P. Burke

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000

John P. Burke provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the four US presidential transitions from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton, exploring how each president-elect prepared to take office and links those preparations to the performance and effectiveness of the new administration.

Making Sense Of International Relations Theory

2 reviews

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2005

Excellent, well-designed text on IR theory
The author has provided something that the increasingly complex field of international relations theory badly needed: a demonstration of how alternative theories address a single case study. The case study is the US/NATO intervention in Kossovo in 1999, and it lends itself nicely to analysis from the Realist, Liberal, Marxist/Neo-Marxist, Constructivist, and English School approaches...and, ...

The Migration Reader: Exploring Politics And Policies

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2005

The Migration Reader introduces the key articles and documents that analyze the complex phenomenon of transnational migration and the challenges it poses for contemporary societies, states, and international relations. Enhanced by the editors' commentary, the selections identify concepts and trends in international migration, review the historical origins of contemporary migration and refugee regimes, consider immigration politics and policies, ...

Development and Underdevelopment: The Political Economy of Global Inequality

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2008

This new edition of "Development and Underdevelopment" retains the strongest contributions of the previous three editions, but includes 12 new chapters that reflect the many seminal contributions made to the field in recent years. There are also two new sections: one addressing the historical origins of the gap between rich and poor countries, and one focusing on how globalization has affected the gap between countries and between the rich and ...

Introducing Global Issues

2 reviews

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2008

Nice Intro
A very breif, but good introduction to the basic problems that face the world

Heremakhonon

1 review
Maryse Conde, Richard Philcox

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1999

A Different Conde
Heremakhonon takes a different bent for Conde in which it seems that she was writing to a rhythmn of very fast-paced drums. It is more complex than Segu. Looking for herself the young protagonist goes to Africa leaving behind the subtle effects of racism in the US. It is an adventure for her and the reader. Anyone who likes the direct contact with the protagonist's mind will love this novel. ...

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