{"product_id":"political-economy-of-africa","title":"Political Economy of Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Political Economy of Africa\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eemployment and poverty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial policy and security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estructural adjustment programs and neo-liberal globalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emajority rule and democratization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etaxation and resource mobilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54559329911128,"sku":"9780415480383","price":248.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415480383_8acbbd35-e296-43b5-a415-03838c5e46a0.jpg?v=1777910428","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/political-economy-of-africa","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}