Decolonization of Africa / Edition 1

by David Birmingham

Overview

A bold synthesis of the events that have dominated modern Africa in this historic era of nation-building and transformation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900821411536
Publisher:	Ohio University Press
Publication date:	01/28/1995
Edition description:	1
Pages:	109
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

David Birmingham lived in Switzerland from 1947 to 1954 as a child and returned there in the 1990s as a visiting historian. From 1980 to 2001 he held the chair of Modern History in the University of Kent at Canterbury in England. He is the author of many books, including Portugal and Africa.

Editorial Reviews

Analyzes current practices in management accounting, especially for application in high technology, and compares US and Japanese accounting practice, discussing why certain approaches have been chosen by each culture and suggesting the future implications of these choices. Presents the framework of Integrated Cost Management, and explores issues and specific methods related to factory automation and computer integrated manufacturing, overhead management, and cost management in software development. For management accountants. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"This work is an excellent introduction to the topic. ... [I]t deserves a place in all college and public libraries."

— Charles W. McClellan, Radford University

“I cannot rate this book more highly.”

— Examiner.com

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