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The Rise Of Africa's Middle Class - Myths, Realities And Critical Engagements (Paperback) Loot Price: R297
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The Rise Of Africa's Middle Class - Myths, Realities And Critical Engagements (Paperback)

Henning Melber

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Across Africa the narrative of "Africa rising" has taken root in a burgeoning middle class. Ambitious and increasingly affluent, this group symbolizes the values and hopes of the new Africa, and they are regarded as important agents of both economic development and democratic change. This narrative, however, obscures the complex and often ambiguous role that this group actually plays in African societies.

The Rise Of Africa's Middle Class brings together a diverse range of economists, political scientists, and development experts to provide a much needed corrective, overturning the received wisdom within development circles and providing a fresh new perspective on social transformations in contemporary Africa. Featuring a wide array of case studies from across sub-Saharan Africa and covering highly topical issues, including black middle-class support for the ANC in South Africa and anti-government activism in Nigeria, this collection of essays is a timely, on-the-ground look at the realities behind the idea of Africa rising.

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Imprint: Wits University Press
Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: April 2017
Editors: Henning Melber
Dimensions: 233 x 154 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 978-1-77614-082-4
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies
Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General
Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle
LSN: 1-77614-082-6
Barcode: 9781776140824

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