The Political Economy of Africa

Abstract

1. Introducing the African Economy Vishnu Padayachee and Keith Hart Part 1: African Political Economy in Overview 2. The African Tragedy: International and National Roots Peter Lawrence 3. The Social Context of African Economic Growth 1960-2008 Bill Freund 4. From the Political Economy of Development to Development Economics: Implications for Africa Ben Fine Part 2: Analytical Perspectives on Africa 5. Agro-Pessimism, Capitalism and Agrarian Change: Trajectories and Contradictions in Sub-Saharan Africa Carlos Oya 6. The Political Economy of Taxation and Resource Mobilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa Jonathan di John 7. Africa's Revolving Door: External Borrowing and Capital Flight in Sub-Saharan Africa James Boyce and Leonce Ndikumana 8. The Political Economy of Social Policy and Social Security in Sub-Saharan Africa Stephen Devereux and Francie Lund 9. Aid, Development and the State in Africa Carlos Oya and Nicolas Pons-Vignon 10. Employment, Poverty and Inclusive Development in Africa: Policy Choices in the Context of Widespread Informality James Heintz 11. Street Trading in Africa: Demographic Trends, Planning and Trader Organization Caroline Skinner 12. Africa and the 'Second New Economy': How Can Africa Benefit from ICT's for a Sustainable Socio-Economic Development? Nicolas Pejout Part 3: African Case Studies 13. Agricultural Policy in Africa - Renewal or Status Quo? A Spotlight on Kenya and Senegal Ward Anseeuw 14. Liberalisation, State Intervention and the Demise of Industrial Development in Mozambique Alex Warren-Rodriquez 15. Local Democracy, Clientelism and the (Re)Politicization of Urban Governance in African Cities: Reflexions from Johannesburg Stories Claire Benit-Gbaffou 16. Many Conflicts, One Peace: The Congo Economy and Global Security Zoe Marriage 17. Mbimbos, Zvipamuzis and Primitive Accumulation in Zimbabwe's Violent Mineral Economy: Crisis, Chaos and the State David Moore and Showers Mawowa 18. Good Governance and Growth in Africa: What Can We Learn from Tanzania Hazel Gray and Mustaq Khan 19. Management of the CFA Franc in West Africa: From an Imposed Extroversion to Chosen Extroversion Kako Nubukpo Part 4: New Directions 20. Africa's Urban Revolution and the Informal Economy Keith Hart 21. Impacts and Challenges of a Growing Relationship between China and Sub-Saharan Africa Raphie Kaplinsky, Mike Morris and Dorothy McCormick 22. South Africa in Africa: From National Capitalism to Regional Integration Keith Hart and Vishnu Padayachee