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Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa

The Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) is an independent research organisation and think-tank, focussing on Africa in its research, publications and resource library. The Institute has built a solid reputation over 40 years, combining in-depth analysis and research with topicality and policy relevance. AISA’s mandate gives it full responsibility to conduct research on African affairs; the institute covers all topics in contemporary Africa, ranging from Politics, socio-economics and issues of development. AISA also houses one of the most impressive libraries for documentation on African affairs in the world. AISA’s researchers include some of the foremost thinkers on contemporary African affairs in the world and their research output is of a magnificent standard.

Books published by Africa Institute of South Africa

Africa A-Z. Continental and Country Profiles Africa A-Z. Continental and Country Profiles

Edited by Pieter Esterhuysen, Elize van As

ISBN 9780798301992 | 372 pages | 296 x 210 mm | Colour Illustrations, Colour Photographs and Maps | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Africa at a Glance Africa at a Glance

Facts and Figures 2001/02

Edited by Elizabeth le Roux

ISBN 9780798301565 | 108 pages | 280 x 210 mm | Colour Illustrations | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Africa At A Glance Africa At A Glance

Facts and Figures 2008-2009

Edited by Elize van As, Pieter Esterhuysen

ISBN 9780798302258 | 84 pages | 294 x 206 mm | Colour Illustrations, Colour Photographs and Maps | 2009 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Africa in the New Millennium Africa in the New Millennium

Edited by Eddy Maloka, Elizabeth le Roux

ISBN 9780798301459 | 152 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2001 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Africa's Development Thinking Since Independence Africa's Development Thinking Since Independence

A Reader

Edited by Africa Institute of South Africa

ISBN 9780798301763 | 500 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

African Political Elites African Political Elites

The Search for Democracy and Good Governance

Edited by Francis Nwonwu, Dirk Kotze

ISBN 9780798301848 | 280 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Constitution-Making and Democratisation in Africa Constitution-Making and Democratisation in Africa

Edited by Goran Hyden

ISBN 9780798301497 | 240 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2001 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

The Crop Conumdrum The Crop Conumdrum

The Debate on Genetically Modified Food in Southern Africa

Siphamandla Zondi

ISBN 9780798301688 | 52 pages | 297 x 210 mm | 2004 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Debt Relief Initiatives and Poverty Alleviation

Lessons from Africa

Edited by Munyae Mulinge

ISBN 9780798301701 | 408 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2004 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Democracy, Human Rights and Regional Co-operation in Southern Africa Democracy, Human Rights and Regional Co-operation in Southern Africa

Edited by Dominic Milazi

ISBN 9780798301503 | 316 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Destinations Unknown Destinations Unknown

Perspectives on the Brain Drain in Southern Africa

Edited by David A. McDonald

ISBN 9780798301480 | 408 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Electoral Process and the Prospects for Democracy Consolidation Electoral Process and the Prospects for Democracy Consolidation

Contextualising the African multiparty elections of 2004

Edited by Korwa G. Adar, Abdalla Hamdok, Joram Rukambe

ISBN 9780798302104 | 152 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Humanitarian Intervention in an Evolving World Order Humanitarian Intervention in an Evolving World Order

The Cases of Iraq, Somalia, Kosovo & East Timor

Sophie Thomashausen

ISBN 9780798301572 | 160 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

The Impact of HIV-AIDS on African Economies

Fred Ahwireng-Obeng, George Akussah

ISBN 9780798301664 | 108 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Land and Water Management in Southern Africa Land and Water Management in Southern Africa

Towards sustainable agriculture

Edited by Patrick Rankhumise, Calvin Nhira, Alfred Mapiki

ISBN 9780798302142 | 686 pages | 246 x 189 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Millennium Development Goals Millennium Development Goals

Achievements and prospects of meeting the targets in Africa

Edited by Francis Nwonwu

ISBN 9780798302128 | 288 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

The New Partnership for Africa's Development

Prospects and Challenges

Analisa Bala, Amelia du Rand

ISBN 9780798301640 | 15 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2003 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Problematising the African Renaissance Problematising the African Renaissance

Edited by Eddy Maloka, Elizabeth le Roux

ISBN 9780798301374 | 104 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2000 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Realising Democracy and Legitimacy in Southern Africa Realising Democracy and Legitimacy in Southern Africa

Kenneth Good

ISBN 9780798301718 | 196 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 1997 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Regional Integration for Food Security in Southern Africa Regional Integration for Food Security in Southern Africa

Siphamandla Zondi

ISBN 9780798301770 | 56 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2004 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Scholarly Publishing in Africa Scholarly Publishing in Africa

Opportunities & Impediments

Edited by Solani Ngobeni

ISBN 9780798302272 | 406 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2010 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

South Africa Since 1994 South Africa Since 1994

Lessons and Prospects

Edited by Sipho Buthelezi, Elizabeth le Roux

ISBN 9780798301534 | 512 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

The South African Communist Party in Exile 1963-1990 The South African Communist Party in Exile 1963-1990

Eddy Maloka

ISBN 9780798301558 | 88 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2002 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

The State of Africa The State of Africa

Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development

Edited by Dirk Kotze, Hussein Solomon

ISBN 9780798302111 | 186 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

State of Readiness of African Parliaments on the Eve of the Pan-African Parliament State of Readiness of African Parliaments on the Eve of the Pan-African Parliament

Edited by Korwa Adar

ISBN 9780798301732 | 108 pages | 297 x 210 mm | Maps | 2004 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Towards a Common Defence and Security Policy in the Southern African Development Community Towards a Common Defence and Security Policy in the Southern African Development Community

Edited by Hussein Solomon

ISBN 9780798301749 | 256 pages | 216 x 140 mm | Maps | 2004 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Towards Africa-Oriented Risk Analysis Models Towards Africa-Oriented Risk Analysis Models

A Contextual and Methodological Approach

Edited by Korwa G. Adar, Richard O. Iroanya

ISBN 9780798302135 | 174 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2008 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Unequal Peers Unequal Peers

The politics of discourse management in the social sciences

Mpilo Pearl Sithole

ISBN 9780798302203 | 106 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2009 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

Unfinished Business in the Southern African Development Community Unfinished Business in the Southern African Development Community

The Land Crisis in Southern Africa

Edited by Margaret C. Lee

ISBN 9780798301725 | 448 pages | 216 x 140 mm | 2003 | Africa Institute of South Africa, South Africa | Paperback

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