Development In Modern Africa by Martin S. Shanguhyia, Toyin F... - 9781032088297

Taylor & Francis

Development In Modern AfricaPast and Present Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Martin S. Shanguhyia, Toyin Falola\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032088297, 978-1032088297\nSynopsis\nDevelopment in Modern Africa: Past and Present Perspectives contributes to our understanding of Africas experiences with the development process. It does so by adopting a historical and contemporary analysis of this experience. The book is set within the context of critiques on development in Africa that have yielded two general categories of analysis: skepticism and pessimism. \n\nWhile not overlooking the shortcomings of development, the themes in the book express an optimistic view of Africas development experiences, highlighting elements that can be tapped into to enhance the condition of African populations and their states. By using case studies from precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial Africa, contributors to the volume demonstrat.