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Book SynopsisThis book examines the various factors that have influenced the growth and development process of contemporary Africa. After discussing and weighing the schools of thought that have attempted to explain the paradox of Africa's reduced growth and development in the midst of abundant resources, this volume comes up with comprehensive and detailed suggestions and recommendations to address this painful experience. This book consistently states that the average Africans, forming the overwhelming majority of the African population, are the least, if at all, to be blamed for the paradox; but rather the African leadership and its external cronies are to be fully blamed. Contemporary Africa's Growth and Development seeks a solution to the African growth and development puzzle in proper allocation and oversight of resources, vision, perseverance, courage, corruption-free and good governance, as well as concrete, provable, solid, and genuine unity.
Trade ReviewThis volume critically, cogently, and comprehensively explains Africa’s growth and development paradox, and effectively addresses pertinent solutions as well. -- Yaw Acheampong Amoateng, Ph.D., director of Child, Youth, Family and Social Programs, Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
A vivid, comprehensive and timely analysis of contemporary growth, development and stability situation in Africa. -- Mohamed A. Nur-Awaleh, Ph.D., associate professor, Illinois State University
A truly analytical, scholarly, excellent and wholistic investigation into the growth and development paradox and its potentially great solutions. -- Adeline Apena, Ph.D., Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn; former associate professor, Russell Sage College
Table of ContentsList of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Explanatory Theories of the Growth and Development Paradox
Chapter 3 Untapped and Tapped Natural and Human Resources in Africa
Chapter 4 The African Economic Picture
Chapter 5 Political Instability
Chapter 6 Contemporary African Political Leadership
Chapter 7 Recommendations and Suggestions to Address Africa’s Paradox
Bibliography
Index
