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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): LOC classification:
  • HC800 .M67 2011
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.
Item type: Book
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TAMCAS Library TAMCAS General shelves HC800 .M6775 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available AFCO 55561
TAMCAS Library TAMCAS General shelves HC800 .M6775 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CAS A-10596
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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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