An Economic History Of Development In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Ellen Hillbom,Erik Green
Publisher : Springer
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030140083

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An Economic History of Development in sub-Saharan Africa by Ellen Hillbom,Erik Green Pdf

‘This is a desperately needed book. It not only surveys the field of African economic history at the level of undergraduate students, but provides several fresh perspectives, drawing on insights from the latest research on the evolution of African societies and their economic prosperity. This valuable source of teaching material will be the premier text on African economic history for at least the next decade.’ —Johan Fourie, Stellenbosch University, South Africa This upper level textbook offers a historical understanding of sub-Saharan Africa. By looking at the economic history of the African region from before the arrival of European territorial control all the way through to Africa’s integration in the current era of globalisation, readers can understand the development paths for African countries today. Organisation of production, social structures, trade, and governance are key factors in the discussion about African success stories and failures. Suitable reading for upper level undergraduates, MSc and postgraduate students, in addition to policy makers and development practitioners looking for a comprehensive overview of Africa from an economic and social perspective. Hillbom and Green also provide a starting point for the study of African economic history for those who would like to continue their own research in this area.

Author : Emmanuel Akyeampong,Robert H. Bates,Nathan Nunn,James Robinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107041158

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Africa's Development in Historical Perspective by Emmanuel Akyeampong,Robert H. Bates,Nathan Nunn,James Robinson Pdf

Why has Africa remained persistently poor over its recorded history? Has Africa always been poor? What has been the nature of Africa's poverty and how do we explain its origins? This volume takes a necessary interdisciplinary approach to these questions by bringing together perspectives from archaeology, linguistics, history, anthropology, political science, and economics. Several contributors note that Africa's development was at par with many areas of Europe in the first millennium of the Common Era. Why Africa fell behind is a key theme in this volume, with insights that should inform Africa's developmental strategies.

Author : Simon Mollan
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 303027635X

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Imperialism and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Simon Mollan Pdf

This book examines the economic and business history of Sudan, placing Sudan into the wider context of the impact of imperialism on economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. From the 1870s onwards British interest(s) in Sudan began to intensify, a consequence of the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the overseas expansion of British business activities associated with the Scramble for Africa and the renewal of imperial impulses in the second half of the nineteenth century. Mollan shows the gradual economic embrace of imperialism in the years before 1899; the impact of imperialism on the economic development of colonial Sudan to 1956; and then the post-colonial economic legacy of imperialism into the 1970s. This text highlights how state-centred economic activity was developed in cooperation with British international business. Founded on an economic model that was debt-driven, capital intensive, and cash-crop oriented–the colonial economy of Sudan was centred on cotton growing. This model locked Sudan into a particular developmental path that, in turn, contributed to the nature and timing of decolonization, and the consequent structures of dependency in the post-colonial era.

Author : Ralph A. Austen
Publisher : Heinemann International Incorporated
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : UCAL:B4449364

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African Economic History by Ralph A. Austen Pdf

The first comprehensive study of Africa's economic history, beginning with the origins of domesticated food production and concluding with the attainment of political independence. The author draws insights from both liberal and Marxist approaches without adopting either one. The book's particular strengths lie in Austen's balance of cultural and geographical areas, his analysis of trade and commerce, and his portrayal of emerging regional economies.

Author : Matthew Kofi Ocran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030107703

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Economic Development in the Twenty-first Century by Matthew Kofi Ocran Pdf

This book uses lessons from history to help African countries take charge of their own economic development agenda. History is an important part of Africa’s economic development narrative, and Ocran investigates how the development outcomes between Africa and Western Europe became so divergent when in the early medieval period average income levels and economic development in the two regions differed only marginally. The sixteenth century marked a turning point, with the emergence of Western European mercantilism and capitalism and their associated exploitation of other countries. In understanding Africa’s economic development, it is crucial to recognise that Africa has not always been poor. Examining 400 years of enslavement and colonisation, this book takes us to present day Africa and economic issues affecting the continent. With selected case studies from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore to South Korea and China, Ocran proposes ways to break out of the economic development quandary Africa currently faces.

Author : Simon Mollan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030276362

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Imperialism and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Simon Mollan Pdf

This book examines the economic and business history of Sudan, placing Sudan into the wider context of the impact of imperialism on economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. From the 1870s onwards British interest(s) in Sudan began to intensify, a consequence of the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the overseas expansion of British business activities associated with the Scramble for Africa and the renewal of imperial impulses in the second half of the nineteenth century. Mollan shows the gradual economic embrace of imperialism in the years before 1899; the impact of imperialism on the economic development of colonial Sudan to 1956; and then the post-colonial economic legacy of imperialism into the 1970s. This text highlights how state-centred economic activity was developed in cooperation with British international business. Founded on an economic model that was debt-driven, capital intensive, and cash-crop oriented–the colonial economy of Sudan was centred on cotton growing. This model locked Sudan into a particular developmental path that, in turn, contributed to the nature and timing of decolonization, and the consequent structures of dependency in the post-colonial era.

Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher : Nova Biomedical Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022155043

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Economic Development in Africa by Godfrey Mwakikagile Pdf

"This new book provides analyses of capitalism versus socialism as well as case studies illuminating the latest economic developments in the shift taking place in Africa."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Steven Langdon,Archibald R.M. Ritter,Yiagadeesen Samy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 941 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317427308

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African Economic Development by Steven Langdon,Archibald R.M. Ritter,Yiagadeesen Samy Pdf

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a turning point. The barriers to economic growth seen in the 1980-2000 era are disappearing and new optimism is spreading. However, difficult goals of eliminating poverty, achieving equity and overcoming environmental threats continue. This much-needed and insightful textbook has been written to help us understand this combination of emerging improvements and significant challenges. Opening with an analysis of the main theories relating to development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the book explores all the key issues, including: Human development; Rapid urbanization; Structural and gender dimensions; Sustainable development and environmental issues; and Africa’s role in the world economy. The authors use economic tools and concepts throughout, in a way that makes them accessible to students without an economics background. Readers are also aided by a wide range of case studies, on-the-ground examples and statistical information, which provide a detailed analysis of each topic. This text is also accompanied by an e-resource, featuring additional sources for students and instructors. African Economic Development is a clear and comprehensive textbook suitable for courses on African economic development, development economics, African studies and development studies.

Author : Ellen Hillbom,Jutta Bolt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319731445

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Botswana – A Modern Economic History by Ellen Hillbom,Jutta Bolt Pdf

Together with Mauritius, Botswana is often categorized as one of two growth miracles in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its spectacular long-run economic performance and impressive social development, it has been termed both an economic success story and a developmental state. While there is uniqueness in the Botswana experience, several aspects of the country’s opportunities and challenges are of a more general nature. Throughout its history, Botswana has been both blessed and hindered by its natural resource abundance and dependency, which have influenced growth periods, opportunities for economic diversification, strategies for sustainable economic and social development, and the distribution of incomes and opportunities. Through a political economy framework, Hillbom and Bolt provide an updated understanding of an African success story, covering the period from the mid-19th century, when the Tswana groups settled, to the present day. Understanding the interaction over time between geography and factor endowments on the one hand, and the development of economic and political institutions on the other, offers principle lessons from Botswana’s experience to other natural resource rich developing countries.

Author : A. G. Hopkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317868934

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An Economic History of West Africa by A. G. Hopkins Pdf

This is the standard account of the economic history of the vast area conventionally known as West Africa. Ranging from prehistoric time to independence it covers the former French as well as British colonies.

Author : J. Forbes Munro
Publisher : London : J. M. Dent ; Totowa, N.J. : Rowman and Littlefield
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
ISBN : UCAL:B4906197

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Africa and the International Economy, 1800-1960 by J. Forbes Munro Pdf

Author : Morten Jerven
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108424592

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The Wealth and Poverty of African States by Morten Jerven Pdf

A new account of economic performance and state development in African countries across the long twentieth century.

Author : Valerie Møller,Benjamin J. Roberts
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030657888

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Quality of Life and Human Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa by Valerie Møller,Benjamin J. Roberts Pdf

This volume presents an account of how people in sub-Saharan Africa have fared under changing life circumstances of the past centuries until the present. By introducing the geography of the region it traces a time line of different historical periods that have shaped livelihoods of ordinary people of the region, and addresses the major milestones in political and economic development. It focuses on social indicators pointing to significant changes that have affected the health, education and wealth of sub-Saharan Africans and their outlook on the future since the wind of change blew through the region. With case studies and vignettes the book highlights how individual citizens across the 44 different countries of sub-Saharan Africa experience well-being and express their aspirations for the future. This book provides relevant material for practitioners and policy makers, including community and development workers, in non-governmental and other organizations in sub-Saharan African countries.

Author : C. H. Feinstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521850916

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An Economic History of South Africa by C. H. Feinstein Pdf

This book examines five hundred years of South African economic history.

Author : Donald L. Sparks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000375404

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Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa by Donald L. Sparks Pdf

Sub-Saharan Africa is vastly diverse, and the 49 countries of the region range significantly in terms of population, size and economic scale. The region also differs in topography, climate, history, culture, languages and political systems. Given this vast diversity, it is, accordingly, difficult to draw general conclusions about the continent’s economic performance as a whole. Additionally, the lack of current statistics for several countries makes it difficult to make accurate assessments of economic conditions. Nevertheless, some broad comparisons can be made: of the world’s developing areas, sub-Saharan Africa has the worst record in virtually all of the most important social and economic indicators: the region has the lowest gross national income per head, the lowest life expectancy at birth, the lowest youth literacy rate, the highest rate of adult HIV infection and the highest number of children not living past five years of age. This volume begins by examining recent economic developments and trends. It then looks at the major economic constraints the region has faced in recent years, breaking down those constraints as either ‘external’ (e.g. terms of trade) over which the individual countries have but limited control, or ‘internal’ (e.g. governance and economic policy), over which there is more control. The book concludes by arguing that, despite the notable challenges cited above, sub-Saharan Africa is poised for a transformation, based on closer regional economic co-operation, a growing middle class, increased demand for locally produced goods and services, and a young population.