When it was published in 2002, the first edition of African
Economic Development offered an authoritative statement about
economic growth on the continent. Its multidisciplinary regional
studies built an analytic framework that served as a cornerstone of
the field for over a decade. The second edition offers a new
collection of authoritative articles for a new age. In a sweeping
survey of African economies, leading scholars offer the latest
research into the biggest current influences on African growth and
development, taking account of relevant institutional contexts as
well as significant or unique problems that have slowed Africa's
progress. Despite recognizing the factors that have resulted in
underdevelopment, however, the contributors paint a hopeful picture
of the efforts being made to overcome barriers, and they suggest
that a significant reduction of poverty is possible in the near
future. Each chapter singles out a particular problem-be it related
to demography, geography, politics, climate change, agriculture, or
industrialization-and proposes pragmatic solutions that put
Africans' needs and capabilities first. Balancing theory and
empiricism, and eschewing vague ideological or political language,
this book provides an important vantage point from which to herald
Africa's elusive dawn. For its rigorous scholarship, its unique
breadth, and its actionable suggestions for the near future, the
second edition of African Economic Development is a must-read for
students, researchers, and practitioners of international
development.
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