Africa's Stalled Development: International Causes and Cures [Paperback]

David K. Leonard (Author), Scott Straus (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588261166
• ISBN-13: 978-1588261168
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Enlightening Outlook, June 10, 2003

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Jeremy Baruch (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Africa's Stalled Development: International Causes and Cures (Paperback)

Scott Strauss and David K. Leonard marvelously delinate the African quagmire with a sense of optomism and honesty. The book boldy breaks down a myriad of preconcieved misconceptions and offers a scholarly aproach that shows the potential for a rebirth of the African continent. Many thanks to these brilliant men.

1 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was NOT ancient tribal hatreds, May 17, 2004

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This review is from: Africa's Stalled Development: International Causes and Cures (Paperback)

Scott Straus is a certifiable genius when it comes to genocide. His class was the most informative and life-changing course in the history of the University of Oregon. The University of Wisconsin is extremely lucky to be gaining him as a faculty member. Everyone should buy this book and support this amazing man. Not only is Straus brilliant, but he is "much sexier in person", to quote a UN official.

Before meeting Straus, everyone should know: Rwanda was NOT ancient tribal hatreds.

3 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scott Straus is PHENOMENAL, February 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Africa's Stalled Development: International Causes and Cures (Paperback)

Let us say one thing...Scott Straus is a brilliant man. How do we know this? Scott Straus is our Professor and although we haven't read the book we have complete faith that his brilliance radiates from the work. Once we finish the monstrous amount of reading he assigned in his class we will be sure to read this book and we have no doubt we will enjoy it...and you will too.