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“Anyone interested in the recent economic and political changes in this often ignored region would do well to read this book.”–
“The book is useful for those who would like to understand Africa's economic problems and their root causes.”–
Book Description
In a bold attempt to develop an innovative theory of political change arising from dual economic and political transformations, Iheduru maintains that economic structural adjustment policies have unintended political consequences, leading to democratic liberalization in post-colonial African states. Using classical, dependency, and neoliberal approaches as a backdrop, he demonstrates that structural adjustment policies shaped by conditionality measures foster the operation of free-enterprise market forces. As a social consequence of the reform effort, winners and losers organize to protect their interests, first in the economy and later in the political arena. Thus the structural reorientation of African economies leads not only to the ascendancy of the market and economic growth but also to the political opening of the African state, thereby facilitating the participation of excluded groups.
The Politics of Economic Restructuring and Democracy in Africa (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)
The Politics of Economic Restructuring and Democracy in Africa (Contributions in Economics and Economic History),Obioma M. Iheduru,Greenwood Press,0313308330,1960-,Africa,Business & Economics,Business/Economics,Democracy,Development - Economic Development,Economic Policy,General,Politics / Current Events,Politics and government,Structural Adjustment,Business & Economics / Economic Development
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