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Hotel Africa The Politics of Escape
Author: G. Pascal Zachary

From G. Pascal Zachary: ?Early in my encounters in Africa, I concluded that journalism was not an adequate response to what I witnessed. The media?s preoccupation with disaster, disease and mayhem in Africa forced foreign journalists in a direction I did not wish to go. I refused to diminish and demean Africans in order to compile reports that p... more »urportedly might compel others in faraway places to ?save? them. I refused to ignore the great and good Africans doing their best to live with dignity, intelligence and generosity.? From Chanda Chisala?s preface to Hotel Africa, a new collection of essays and reportage on sub-Saharan Africa in the 21st century: ?Zachary comes from that endangered species of journalists who sincerely ask questions because they really do not know the answers. In his work you see many times when he has to bring out a fact that you know does not support a conclusion he holds, but he reports it anyway, and then wrestles with its meaning.? From the Foreword to Hotel Africa, by Steven Haggblade, professor of international development at Michigan State University and editor, Successes in African Agriculture: ?In these writings on African politics, economics and development, Zachary challenges conventional stereotypes, often from the back of a motorcycle, while wandering about a rural market, or through recounting the everyday adventures of his newest local friend. He illustrates big ideas with colorful, ordinary Africans. By grounding his writing in close, personal observation, he provides a highly perceptive, yet nuanced, sophisticated portrait of many of the central issues facing Africa today. Refreshingly, his perspective is hard-nosed, yet also heart-warming and eye-opening.? Praise for Hotel Africa: ?Zachary?s vivid rewriting of the African narrative demolishes many old-school misconceptions and will change the way Africa?s future is written.? -- Calestous Juma, Harvard University ?Engaging Africa intellectually can be a thankless task. Yet for years Zachary has brought a discerning mind and a sharp pen to this continent?s diverse challenges.? ? Ike Okonta, writer and scholar, Nigeria ?Zachary?s essays are among the few I seek out, always anticipating some new insight or morsel of history, poetry or politics. This collection does not disappoint.? ? Christopher Blattman, Yale University) ?Hotel Africa breathes fresh air into stale debates about Africa?s future. Original, provocative, insightful.? ? Michael Veseth, University of Puget Sound G. Pascal Zachary first visited Africa as a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. His articles on Africa have also appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Policy, Fortune and many other newspapers and magazines. He is a professor of practice at Arizona State University and edits the blog Africa Works. Also from G. Pascal Zachary: Married to Africa: a love story

ISBN-13: 9781466283343
ISBN-10: 1466283343
Publication Date: 8/14/2012
Pages: 342
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Type: Paperback
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