The author "describes her family's African experience--the five expeditions they took beginning with the trip to the Belgian Congo in 1960 and ending in 1972-73 with a nine-month excursion across southern Africa."--Jacket
These essays examine Africa's changing position in international relations. The book highlights the increasing pressure on Africa to react to issues of international importance, such as economic reform, human rights, environmental degradation, AIDS, refugees and democratization.
This study examines Southern Africa's problems, military politics and the possibilities for the region in the 21st century