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Category Archives: Subsaharan Africa
The cure for poverty?
“There is a cure for poverty. It is a rudimentary one, it does work, though. It works everywhere, and for the same reason. It’s colloquially called ‘the empowerment of women.’ It’s the only thing that does work. If you allow … Continue reading
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Does spelling count? A follow-up
We spoke in class on Tuesday about the fact that the names we use (in English) for other countries are often different from the names they have in local languages. I learned today that there is a word for this … Continue reading
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Study Abroad in South Africa in 2011 (or anywhere else, anytime)
Anyone who has taken any of my courses, or read my blog, knows that I feel strongly about the educational value of travel. I have learned more from my travels than I have from any textbook or college course, and … Continue reading
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