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

By:

Harrison, Graham, 1968-

Material type:

TextPublication 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.

Item type:

General circulation books

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
General circulation books	Presbyterian University of East Africa - Main Library General Stacks	Non-fiction	HC800 .H37 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C1	Available	020020006382

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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