Alan Dixon Livres

Set against the backdrop of the 1978 winter of discontent, the story follows a trainee personnel officer navigating the challenges of a militant car factory in Liverpool. It offers a vivid portrayal of a polarized society grappling with petrol shortages, high unemployment, and widespread public service strikes. The narrative captures the tensions of the era, culminating in the surprising electoral defeat of a socialist government by Margaret Thatcher in 1979, providing a unique perspective on this transformative period in British history.

1. Africa: continuity and change 2. Africa's peoples 3. African environments 4. Rural Africa 5. Urban Africa 6. Health 7. Conflict and post-conflict Africa 8. African Economies 9. Developing Africa 10. What future for Africa?