Emerging Middle Class in Africa

Name: Emerging Middle Class in Africa
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Emerging Middle Class in AfricaAuthor(s): Mthuli Ncube, Charles Lufumpa\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138796423, 978-1138796423\nSynopsis\nThe emergence of the African middle class as a driver of Africas economic growth stands out as an important milestone in Africas contemporary economic history. This growth, though uneven, is a source of hope for Africa, but also a signal to the rest of the world on the prospects for economic recovery and renewal, particularly because it has been steady despite the global downturn.\n\nThe Emerging Middle Class in Africa analyses specific aspects of the lives of the middle class in Africa. It looks at how people become and remain in the middle class through a series of thematic chapters. It examines how behaviour changes in the process, in terms of consumption patterns and spending on health and education. A further dimension of this analysis is how class impacts on gende.