Africa's elusive quest for development [[electronic resource] /] / Mathurin C. Houngnikpo

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450876203321
• Autore: Houngnikpo Mathurin C
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Palgrave/Macmillan, 2006
• ISBN: 1-281-36362-6; 9786611363628; 1-4039-7725-9
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2006.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XII, 252 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.96/07
• Soggetti: Sustainable development - Africa; Economic development - Environmental aspects - Africa; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. A synopsis of Africa's plight -- 2. Democracy's travails in Africa -- 3. The contemporary African state : Res Publica or Res Privata? -- 4. Corruption in Africa -- 5. Africa at its nadir -- 6. Required shift of paradigm -- 7. Herculean tasks ahead.
• Sommario/riassunto: Matt Houngnikpo examines how domestic conflict, economic stagnation, political instability, poverty and underdevelopment have plagued Africa for decades. He argues that a reversal of the political, economic and social plight of Africa lies in better policies, good governance, and, more importantly, a new type of African leader and citizen.