Resources.

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Books

Africa in Chaos (George Ayittey, Griffin, 1999; 416 pp.) African economist targets the military elite's quest for power, along with irreconcilable differences between traditionalists and modernists, as the major causes of Africa's problems. He insists that only long-term Western investment will extricate Africa from its economic and social distress. Phone: (800) 334-3892.

Africa Now: People, Policies & Institutions (Stephen Ellis, ed., Heinemann, 1996; 293 pp.) Twenty-one experts analyze continent-wide issues, including religious conflict, development, youth violence, pro-democracy movements, the impact of Western aid. Good introduction to basic problems. Phone: (800) 847-0938.

Guide to Educational Resources From and About Africa (Africa World Press, 1997; 197 pp.) Designed for educators. Material on debt burden, democracy, foreign intervention, human rights, and women, plus an annotated K-12 curriculum resource list. Phone: (800) 937-8000.

The Creation/Evolution Controversy: An Annotated Bibliography (James L. Hayward, Scarecrow Press, 1998; 272 pp.) Collection of 447 references, 54 of them between 1543 and 1980. Introduction describes the history of evolutionary theory and creationism. Phone: (800) 338-4550.

No More Strangers Now: Young Voices From d New South Africa (Tim McKee & Ann Blackshaw, DK Publishing, 1998; 107 pp.) Written for middle and high school students. Twelve South African teenagers discuss their experiences in the apartheid and post-apartheid eras--and what they see for the future of their country. Phone: (888) 342-5357.

Videos

Africa Between Myth and Reality (The Cinema Guild, 1996; 28 min.) Shows different aspects of African life through the works of celebrated artist Betty La Duke. Phone: (800) 723-5522.

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