{"product_id":"african-economic-development","title":"African Economic Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eSub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of eliminating poverty, achieving equity and overcoming environmental threats continue. This much-needed and insightful textbook has been written to help us understand this combination of emerging improvements and significant challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening with an analysis of the main theories relating to development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the book explores all the key issues, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman development; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRapid urbanization;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructural and gender dimensions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainable development and environmental issues; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrica’s role in the world economy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors use economic tools and concepts throughout, in a way that makes them accessible to students without an economics background. Readers are also aided by a wide range of case studies, on-the-ground examples and statistical information, which provide a detailed analysis of each topic. This text is also accompanied by an e-resource, featuring additional sources for students and instructors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Economic Development is a clear and comprehensive textbook suitable for courses on African economic development, development economics, African studies and development studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259281461592,"sku":"9781138915015","price":82.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138915015.jpg?v=1777782619","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/african-economic-development","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}