The Political Economy of Africa addresses the real possibilities
for African development in the coming decades when seen in the
light of the continent's economic performance over the last
half-century. This involves an effort to emancipate our thinking
from the grip of western economic models that have often ignored
Africa's diversity in their rush to peddle simple nostrums of
dubious merit.
The book addresses the seemingly intractable economic problems
of the African continent, and traces their origins. It also brings
out the instances of successful economic change, and the
possibilities for economic revival and renewal. As well as
surveying the variety of contemporary situations, the text will
provide readers with a firm grasp of the historical background to
the topic. It explores issues such as:
- employment and poverty
- social policy and security
- structural adjustment programs and neo-liberal
globalization
- majority rule and democratization
- taxation and resource mobilization.
It contains a selection of country specific case studies from a
range of international contributors, many of whom have lived and
worked in Africa. The book will be of particular interest to higher
level students in political economy, development studies, area
studies (Africa) and economics in general.
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