- Nonfiction
- Current affairs
Why Africa Fails
The case for growth before democracy
Elly Twineyo-Kamugisha
ISBN:
9780624055365
Epub ISBN:
9780624057956
Publisher:
Tafelberg
Date Released:
July 2012
Price (incl. VAT):
R 265.00
Format:
Soft cover, 224pp
About this book:
A fresh look at the problems and successes of African countries.
Twineyo-Kamugisha’s survey of sub-Saharan countries looks at what has worked since colonialism ended and extrapolates solutions for Africa in its current state.
As the title implies, Twineyo-Kamugisha takes the controversial standpoint that democracy is unnecessary for the welfare of Africa. He says governments should first strive for economic growth and be agnostic in terms of political system – be it democracy, communism or dictatorship. This is against the philosophy of Western nations and institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Finally, Twineyo-Kamugisha takes a hard look at China’s involvement in Africa – and again does not follow Western reasoning in seeing it as a danger for Africa.
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