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Unravelling the Link Between Bilateral Investment Treaties and Environmental Sustainability in Sub-Saharan African Countries 揭示双边投资条约与撒哈拉以南非洲国家环境可持续性之间的联系

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-05-28 DOI: 10.1177/09750878241241792

Luqman Afolabi, Patrick Efe Ejumedia, Adebunmi Olusola Oduyoye-Ejumedia, Richard Kabanda, Nnamdi O Madichie

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Book review: Nathanael Ojong (Ed.), Off-Grid Solar Electrification in Africa: A Critical Perspective 书评：Nathanael Ojong (Ed.), Off-Grid Solar Electrification in Africa：批判性视角

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-04-29 DOI: 10.1177/09750878241239901

Kavita Arora

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Ethio-Eritrean Relation: From Jubilant Liaison to Paroxysm Hostility Since 2018 埃塞俄比亚与厄立特里亚的关系：从欢欣鼓舞的联络到2018年以来的阵发性敌意

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-04-26 DOI: 10.1177/09750878241239902

Yalemzewd Dessie

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Same Game, Different Participation in Nigeria: A qualitative study of (2006) National Gender Policy 同样的游戏，尼日利亚不同的参与：对（2006 年）国家性别政策的定性研究

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-03-08 DOI: 10.1177/09750878231218650

Owoeye Gbenga, Aleyomi Michael, Ngozi Bridget Ogor-Igbosuah, Babatunde Samson

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The Effect of Violent Extremism on Local Conflicts and Vice Versa: Differences and Similarities among Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger 暴力极端主义对地方冲突的影响：马里、布基纳法索和尼日尔之间的异同

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.1177/09750878231221930

Eun Kyung Kim, Kwang-Su Kim

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Criminality at Shopping Malls: A South African Perspective 商场犯罪：南非视角

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-01-08 DOI: 10.1177/09750878231221167

N. Lallupersad, D. Govender

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Assessing the Impact of Trade Policies on Growth and Development of the Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors in Nigeria 评估贸易政策对尼日利亚制造业和农业增长与发展的影响

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2024-01-08 DOI: 10.1177/09750878231217956

Felix Ibeh

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Book review: Adetokunbo Johnson and Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz (Ed.), COVID-19 and Women’s Intersectionalities in Africa 书评：Adetokunbo Johnson 和 Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz（编辑），COVID-19 和非洲妇女的交叉性

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-29 DOI: 10.1177/09750878231212123

Ankur Srivastava

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Book review: Diana Højlund Madsen (Ed.), Gendered Institutions and Women’s Political Representation in Africa 书评：Diana Højlund Madsen (Ed.), Gendered Institutions and Women's Political Representation in Africa

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Insight on Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-21 DOI: 10.1177/09750878231212121

Tara Shanker Chaudhary

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Book review: Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere, African Identities and International Politics 书评：Frank Aragbonfoh Abumere，《非洲身份与国际政治