This new text offers a much needed overview of African economic development, surveying the historical and geographic context and the development experience since Independence, with a particular focus on the period since 2000.
Opening with an analysis of some of the main theories relating to development in Sub-Saharan Africa, the book explores all the key issues, including:
Human development;
Key economic sectors;
Africa’s role in the world economy;
Sustainable development and environmental issues;
Political dimensions of economic development.
This clear and comprehensive text will be suitable for use on courses on African Economic Development, Development Economics, African Studies and Development Studies.