Global health campaigns, development aid programs, and disaster relief groups have been criticized for falling into colonialist patterns, running roughshod over the local structure and authority of the countries in which they work. Far from powerless, however, African states pla…
While it is possible for economies to grow based on abundant land or natural resources, more often structural change-the shift of resources from low-productivity to high-productivity sectors-is the key driver of economic growth. Structural transformation is vital for Africa. The…
While it is possible for economies to grow based on abundant land or natural resources, more often structural change-the shift of resources from low-productivity to high-productivity sectors-is the key driver of economic growth. Structural transformation is vital for Africa. The…
"People in Africa argue that natural resources are a blessing. It is the way these are plundered and used that can turn them into a curse. This book examines how the extraction of raw materials from Africa has delivered huge profits to the North--and vast damage to Africa's envi…
Presents a budget guide to the continent, offering maps, advice on visas, border crossings, travel routes, accommodations, restaurants, and discussing the history, politics, culture, and environment of the region
This book engages in the debate on growth versus economic transformation and the importance of industrial policy, presenting a comprehensive framework for explaining the politics of industrial policy. Using comparative research to theorize about the politics of industrial policy…
Whether Africa is developed or not, depends on how and what one addresses. Development is relative. Nonetheless, the fact is: Africa developed Europe; and thereby became underdeveloped. Addressed academically, the notion of development creates many questions amongst which are: D…
Frantz Fanon has influenced the work of thinkers from Edward Said and Homi Bhabha to Paul Gilroy. Key works such as Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth established his position as a leading anticolonial thinker, but his work is still frequently misunderstood. T…
Malcolm X and Africa
by Assensoh, A. B., Alex-Assensoh, Yvette M.
fromCambria African studies series
"Frederick Cooper's latest book on the history of decolonization and independence in Africa initiates a new textbook series: New Approaches to African History. His book will help readers understand the historical processes which have shaped Africa's current position in the world…