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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154573403321

Titolo

Beyond the 'African tragedy' : discourses on development and the global economy / / edited by Malinda S. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

9781351955515

1351955519

9781315261591

1315261596

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (330 pages) : illustrations, tables

Altri autori (Persone)

SmithMalinda S. <1962->

Disciplina

338.96

Soggetti

Africa Economic integration

Africa Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2006 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Discourses on development and governance -- part 2. African development and the global economy.

Sommario/riassunto

Well researched and insightful, this volume examines the historical and contemporary discourse on African development and the continent's place in the global economy. The chapters critically explore the roles played by various global and local social forces in the construction of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), offering critical insights on financing for development, the WTO and agriculture, ICTs and FDIs and the war on terrorism. NEPAD has been endorsed by the African Union, the Group of Eight and the United Nations System in order to address Africa's deficit through the forging of a global development partnership. This timely resource is suitable for students and policy makers concerned with development in the African post-colonies.