International records / OpenAlex research

The promise and possibilities of running in and out of east Africa

In addressing the promise and possibilities of running in and out of Africa this contribution begins by making a number of introductory remarks. First, that while it draws evidence from specific parts of Africa, notably Kenya and Ethiopia, many of the themes in this chapter could relate to other parts of Africa in the twenty-first century. With a population of about 690 million people living in 53 countries and one disputed territory, covering a total area of 11.7 million square miles, Africa is the world’s second-largest continent (Meredith 2005). The Sahara covers 3.3 million square miles, a…