Robert O. Collins Bücher

Focusing on the hydropolitics of the Nile Valley, this history explores the critical efforts to manage its waters from 1900 to 1988, highlighting the impact on Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and East Africa. It addresses the challenges posed by drought and flooding, illustrating humanity's struggle to harness this vital resource. Authored by Robert O. Collins, a noted expert, the book offers an interdisciplinary approach that will engage readers interested in environmental issues, politics, third-world development, and economic history.

The book explores the cultural heritage of Africa in the aftermath of independence, highlighting how both African and Western scholars have revealed new insights into the continent's history. It emphasizes the significance of ruins and oral traditions in preserving memories and educating communities, showcasing the dynamic interplay between past and present in African cultures. Through this lens, the work sheds light on the richness and complexity of African identities and histories that have emerged since 1960.