Category Archives: Government & Politics

”What Went Wrong with Africa?”

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Ron Pavellas

The subject title is from the 2004 book by Roel van der Veen who presented his findings and theories at The Swedish Institute of International Affairs on June 7, 2012. Co-presenting on the headlined topic, “What Africa?” was Erika Bjerström, international correspondent … Continue reading →

Posted in Demography, Economics, Geography, Government & Politics | Tagged Erika Bjerström, Freedom House, Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires, Roel van der Veen, The Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, The Swedish Institute of International Affairs, World Factbook of the CIA | Leave a comment

Reading List of President Harry S. Truman, and Wisdom from his Secretary of State, Dean Acheson

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Ron Pavellas

Long ago, upon reading Plain Speaking by Merle Miller, an oral biography of then former President Harry Truman, I made notes from the book for later reference. I offer then here: A list of books that were most read by … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Literature, Government & Politics, History | Tagged "Plain Speaking", Bible (King James), Caesar’s Commentaries, Charles Beard, Dean Acheson, Fifteen Decisive Battles Of The World, Gibbons’ Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller | 5 Comments

Category Archives: Government & Politics

”What Went Wrong with Africa?”

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