Between humanitarian tourism and moral compromises
New and insightful anthology discusses disaster relief's many dilemmas.
Foreign political shadow play
Laurent Larcher calls for openness, value proposition and debate on French foreign policy. The author claims that France's elite of power conceals its real agenda behind meaningless statements and secrecy.
Hidden everyday racism in France
In our daily lives we are constantly sacrificing the identity, identity and individuality of others at the altar of the group, writes French author Tania de Montaigne in a new book.
A modern view of Africa
The anthology presents 13 texts written by several renowned Africanists. Editor and professor Nic Cheeseman succeeds in his goal of offering a new and modern understanding of the African state.
Free markets are an illusion
John Mikler claims that the world's largest companies are so economically superior to their competitors that it is wrong to talk about global markets and free competition.
Nuanced about Boko Haram
Over the past three years, Hilary Matfess has interviewed a number of women who have been liberated from Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria. She challenges the reader to nuance her image of the group.
Money and corpses in Sarkozy's wake
French journalists Arfi and Laske dig into the real causes of the bombing in Libya in 2011.
Warlords' post-democracies
How do the African rebel leaders succeed politically after the conflicts have subsided? Ten African scientists have looked into the matter.
Not around my luxury villa
If this book is translated into English, it becomes a new French academic bestseller.
The vest, the rest and the big test
The term "the international community" must be redefined. Today, there is only one phrase politicians use when they do not want to take responsibility.
Good value for money?
There is intense debate in France and France-speaking Africa about the use of the CFA monetary unit.
Security for sale
The security agents in Africa contribute to the security of some, in certain areas and sometimes, but also mix roles.
Organic dumping
German Ulrich Beck claimed 30 years ago that environmental destruction is democratic in that it affects us all equally. In a new book, this claim is heavily criticized.
Elite liberalism + mass nationalism = true
For political scientist Jean François Bayart, globalization and the development of national identity are complementary processes.
The middle class without funds
This is a very solid academic work where all the writers are critical – in part very critical – to this understanding of the middle class in Africa
Africa on the premise of Africans
It is a paradox that Africa is measured against Europe rather than being compared to itself and its own values.
The unpleasant truth
Living by the Gun in Chad is a real find for those who want to understand the political complexity of sub-Saharan Africa.