The politics of economic restructuring and democracy in Africa / Obioma M. Iheduru.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Iheduru, Obioma M.

Series:

Contributions in economics and economic history 0084-9235 ; no. 207.

Contributions in economics and economic history, 0084-9235 ; no. 207

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Africa--Economic policy.

Africa.

Economic policy.

Africa--Politics and government--1960-.

Politics and government.

Democracy--Africa.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

xiv, 169 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999.

Summary:

An ambitious attempt to demonstrate a vital empirical link between economic restructuring and democratic transitions in Africa.

Contents:

2. Theories of Political and Economic Development 7

3. Structure of African Political Economy 33

4. Methodology, Hypotheses, and Measures 53

5. Data Analysis and Interpretation 75

6. Toward a Structural Theory of Pluralist Democracy 105

7. Afterword: Economic Reforms, the State, and Political Capacity 115

I Variable Description, Labels, and Data Sources 131

II Correlation Matrix of Variables, for All Countries 133

III Means and Standard Deviations, All Variables 135

IV List of Sub-Saharan African Countries 137

V African Development and Democratization Data Sheet 139

VI Map of Sub-Saharan African Countries 147

VII Components of Long Term External Debt 149

VIII External Debt Flows 151.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [153]-164) and index.

ISBN:

0313308330

OCLC:

39182602