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Book SynopsisIndustrialising Africa examines the prospect of industrial development on the African continent from a structural transformation perspective. The book demonstrates that industrial development in Africa remains elusive due to an incomplete decolonization of African economies. Through a detailed discussion of the current status of industrial development and the past industrialisation strategies implemented on the continent, Industrialising Africa clearly shows that sustained industrial growth will remain unattainable as long as African economies continue to operate under the colonial economic structure and logic, in which African countries have specialised in supplying raw materials to industrial centres. Industrialising Africa argues that if Africa is to have a chance to significantly grow its industrial sector, it must decentre the colonial economic logic and learn to build industrial capabilities through an aggressive industrial strategy.
Trade Review“
Industrialising Africa is an important and timely book that argues why industrialisation as one of the prime drivers of Africa’s economic structural transformation is requisite. A thought-provoking book that emphasizes the complementarity of industrialisation and agriculture and the role of the state in spurring economic transformation.
Industrialising Africa will stimulate a productive debate on the future of Africa. A recommended reading for policymakers and researchers.” Arkebe Oqubay, Senior Minister and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and author of
Made in AfricaTable of ContentsList of Tables – List of Figures – Preface – Acknowledgments – Abbreviations – Industrialising Africa: The Key Arguments – Industrialisation, Economic Growth and the Transformation of Society – Industrial Development in Africa: An Overview – Industrialisation and Development Planning in Africa – Industrial Development Strategy in National Development Plans – Industrialisation and Structural Transformation in Africa – The State and Industrialisation in Africa – Industrialisation and the Agrarian Question in Africa – Entrepreneurship and Industrialisation in Africa: Can the Cheetah Generation Deliver? – Constructing Pillars for Africa’s Industrialisation in the 21st Century – Appendixes – Index.
