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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784152503321

Autore

Houngnikpo Mathurin C

Titolo

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

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

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.