Our continent, our future : African perspectives on structural adjustment / by Thandika Mkandawire & Charles C. Soludo.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Mkandawire, P. Thandika.

Contributor:

Soludo, Charles Chukwuma.

Codesria.

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Structural adjustment (Economic policy)--Africa.

Structural adjustment (Economic policy).

Africa--Economic conditions--1960-.

Africa.

Africa--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Our Continent, Our Future presents the emerging African perspective on this complex issue. The authors use as background their own extensive experience and a collection of 30 individual studies, 25 of which were from African economists, to summarize this African perspective and articulate a path for the future. They underscore the need to be sensitive to each country's unique history and current condition. They argue for a broader policy agenda and for a much more active role for the state within what is largely a market economy. Finally, they stress that Africa must, and can, compete in an in

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 BACKGROUND — ASSESSING INITIAL CONDITIONS; Chapter 2 THE CRISIS — DIAGNOSIS AND PRESCRIPTIONS; Chapter 3 THE ADJUSTMENT EXPERIENCE; Chapter 4 WIDENING THE ROAD AHEAD; Appendix — Abbreviations and Acronyms; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Co-published with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, and Africa World Press.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-153) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-71806-4

9786610718061

1-55250-204-X

OCLC:

475975821