TY  - BOOK
AU  - Paice,Edward
TI  - Youthquake: why African demography matters 
SN  - 1800241607
AV  - HB3661 .A3 P35 2022
U1  - 304.6096 23
PY  - 2022///
CY  - London
PB  - Apollo
KW  - Demography
KW  - Africa
KW  - History
KW  - Youth
KW  - Population
N1  - "First published in the UK in 2021 by Head of Zeus Ltd. This paperback edition first published in 2022 by Head of Zeus Ltd."--verso; Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-356) and index; Introduction: 'You start with the numbers' -- 'Think Africa!' -- Museveni's 'miracle': An African perspective -- A message from the west -- Revolution in Cairo -- African transitions -- Inconvenient truths -- Is Africa different? -- Africa galloping -- Swings and roundabouts -- The doubling dozen -- Women's world -- The x factor -- Guessing games -- 'Africa rising' --  'A challenge of mammoth proportions' -- 'Teetering on the edge of a cliff' -- Grand designs -- A Luta continua!
N2  - "A riveting study of Africa's demographics - its youth and growth - and what they mean for the continent, today and into the future. 'Essential reading' Guardian 'Intensely researched - and very important!' The Week 'The research in Youthquake is meticulous' Tim Marshall, Reaction 'Attempts to end the hysteria and ignorance surrounding demographic trends' New Statesman 'Meticulously researched, nuanced and brilliant' Mary Harper Africa's population growth in the last 50 years has been unprecedented. By mid-century, the continent will make up a quarter of the global population, compared to one-tenth in 1980. Africa's youth is the most striking aspect of its demography. As the rest of the world ages, almost 60 per cent of Africa's population is younger than 25 years old. This 'youthquake' will have immense consequences for the social, economic and political reality in Africa. Edward Paice presents a detailed, nuanced analysis of the varied demography of Africa. He rejects the fanciful over-optimism of some commentators and doom-laden prophecies of others, while scrutinising received wisdom, and carefully considering the ramifications of the youthquake for Africa and the world."-- Publishers' description
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