The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation

The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 0521319617
ISBN-13 : 9780521319614
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Book Synopsis The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation by : Richard Sandbrook

Download or read book The Politics of Africa's Economic Stagnation written by Richard Sandbrook and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985-11-29 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of economic development, politics and steady state economy in Africa - discusses the disappointments of independence, democracy and the economic recession; explains the failure of capitalism and the post- colonialism economic implications; looks at political systems and the negative impact of personal rule (political leadership) in institutional framework, the economy (incl. Black market) and defence dependence; presents prospects and recommendations. Bibliography, map, statistical tables.


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