African Economic Institutions

Author:   Kwame Akonor (Seton Hall University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415500456


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   16 September 2011
Format:   Paperback
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African Economic Institutions


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This book analyzes how, and under what conditions, African International Economic Organizations (IEO) have evolved, and what individual and collective contributions, if any, these African IEOs have had on Africa's socio-economic development. Providing a comprehensive and accessible overview, the book covers the continent's main IEOs, The United Nations Economic Commission on Africa, The African Development Bank; and The New Partnership for Africa's Development as well as the five major Regional Economic Communities, including Economic Community of West African States, and Southern African Development Community. Assessing the degree to which African IEO's have been able to chart their own course in coming up with their development agendas and priorities rather than following the lead of Global Institutions, this book: Provides a descriptive and analytical overview of the historical and contemporary development blueprints produced for Africa Clearly examines the contribution made by African economic institutions towards development Considers whether African economic institutions are building blocks or stumbling blocks in Africa's development Offers a detailed evaluation and critique of African IEOs Enabling the reader to reach a deeper understanding of the challenges and potentials of development on the African continent, African Economic Institutions will be of interest to all students and scholars of African politics and development studies.

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Author:   Kwame Akonor (Seton Hall University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780415500456


ISBN 10:   0415500451
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   16 September 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The history of African economic institutions and their development agenda 2. Structure and activities of the African IEOs 3. Towards a heterodox approach 4. African regional economic communities 5. Emerging issues and future direction

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'A concise, factually rich and systematically structured overview of the most relevant multinational institutions of Africa's economic development.' -Kwame Akonor, New Agenda, Issue 41, Spring 2011


Author Information

Kwame Akonor is an Assistant Professor at Seton Hall University (New Jersey, USA), where he teaches International Relations, Comparative Politics and African Political Economy. He directs the University’s Africana Center and is also director of the African Development Institute, a New York based think tank. He is the author of Africa and IMF Conditionality (Routledge, 2006).

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