Rethinking and Unthinking Development: Perspectives on Inequality and Poverty in South Africa and Zimbabwe

By: Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni and Busani Mpofu

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Synopsis: Development has remained elusive in Africa. Through theoretical contributions and case studies focusing on Southern Africa’s former white settler states, South Africa and Zimbabwe, this volume responds to the current need to rethink (and unthink) development in the region. The authors explore how Africa can adapt Western development models suited to its political, economic, social and cultural circumstances, while rejecting development practices and discourses based on exploitative capitalist and colonial tendencies. Beyond the legacies of colonialism, the volume also explores other factors impacting development, including regional politics, corruption, poor policies on empowerment and indigenization, and socio-economic and cultural barriers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 288 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781789201772
Related ISBNs:: 9781789201765, 9781800736450
Publisher:: Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 01/05/23
Copyrighted By:: Busani Mpofu, Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Busani Mpofu
Edited by:: Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni