State Legitimacy and Development in Africa
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It is typically taken for granted that African economies perform poorly, but there are a small but significant number of success stories on the continent. This study explores what accounts for... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:158826131X
ISBN13:9781588261311
Release Date:July 2002
Publisher:Lynne Rienner Pub
Length:270 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"
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Wonderful and Insightful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This wonderful and insightful work by Pierre Englebert is one of the best works out there on the political economy of Africa. His thesis is that Africa's wide range of economic experiences (despite the general malaise) has its roots in the varying levels of historical legitimacy exhibited by African states. He backs this argument up with impressive quantitative data and a qualitative look into how illegitimacy retards growth and development. His most controversial claims come as he questions that sanctity of the state boundaries bestoyed on Africa by colonialism. Brilliant, insightful and accessible!
An excellent book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I learned a lot from reading this book. It provides both a very thorough and detailed account of Africa's mixed development fortunes and an original theory of development and underdevelopment. It is very well written.
Englebert gets it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book provides a sophisticated and nuanced theory of African underdevelopment, which also explains African success stories! It represents one of the most important theoretical advances in African studies in a long time, and it is not dogmatic at all. This book incorporates historical, sociological, political and economic insights to derive a general theory of the determinants of poverty and weak state capacity in Africa. It is very well written and will be accessible to undergraduates as well as advanced readers. Rich in statistical evidence, the text always remains clear, even to the quantitative novice, and is full of real life examples. A compelling argument and a real "tour de force."
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