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Neoliberal Africa : the impact of global social engineering / Graham Harrison.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : Zed Books, c2010.Description: 178 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781848133198 (hb)
  • 1848133197 (hb)
  • 9781848133204 (pb)
  • 1848133200 (pb)
  • 9781848133211 (eb)
  • 1848133219 (eb)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.96 22
LOC classification:
  • HC800 .H37 2010
Other classification:
  • 83.46
Contents:
Neoliberalism in Africa, neoliberalism and Africa -- Neoliberalism in Africa : a failed ideology -- Practices of neoliberalism : repertoires, habits and conduct -- Global neoliberal practice : institutions and regulation -- Neoliberal practice in Africa -- Neoliberalism's final frontier? -- Conclusion : neoliberalism's prospects.
Summary: After 30 years of projects, aid disbursement, technical assistance, and conditionality, this book maps out the extent to which African states have cleaved to neoliberal directives. It suggests that neoliberal 'progress' in Africa is notably limited in spite of the resources behind it and the lack of alternatives to it.
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Books Books JST Library General Stacks HC<br>Economic history and conditions HC 800 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 101455
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Neoliberalism in Africa, neoliberalism and Africa -- Neoliberalism in Africa : a failed ideology -- Practices of neoliberalism : repertoires, habits and conduct -- Global neoliberal practice : institutions and regulation -- Neoliberal practice in Africa -- Neoliberalism's final frontier? -- Conclusion : neoliberalism's prospects.

After 30 years of projects, aid disbursement, technical assistance, and conditionality, this book maps out the extent to which African states have cleaved to neoliberal directives. It suggests that neoliberal 'progress' in Africa is notably limited in spite of the resources behind it and the lack of alternatives to it.

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