African development : making sense of the issues and actors / Todd J. Moss.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boulder, Colo : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc, 2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 283 p : ill ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781588267696 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.96 23
LOC classification:
  • HC800 .M67
Contents:
The complexities and uncertainties of development -- The domestic context -- History and the legacy of colonialism -- Big men, personal rule, and patronage politics -- Violent conflict and civil war -- Political change and democratization -- Core development questions -- Africa's growth puzzle -- Economic reform and the politics of adjustment -- The international aid system -- Debt burdens and debt relief -- Poverty, human development, and HIV/AIDS -- Regionalism and globalization -- The African Union and regional institutions -- Africa and world trade -- Private investment and the business environment -- Conclusion -- Some concluding themes.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-274) and index.

The complexities and uncertainties of development -- The domestic context -- History and the legacy of colonialism -- Big men, personal rule, and patronage politics -- Violent conflict and civil war -- Political change and democratization -- Core development questions -- Africa's growth puzzle -- Economic reform and the politics of adjustment -- The international aid system -- Debt burdens and debt relief -- Poverty, human development, and HIV/AIDS -- Regionalism and globalization -- The African Union and regional institutions -- Africa and world trade -- Private investment and the business environment -- Conclusion -- Some concluding themes.

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