Beyond the 'African tragedy'; discourses on development and the global economy.9780754648246 Beyond the 'African tragedy'; discourses on development and the global economy. Ed. by Malinda S. Smith. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2006 305 pages $99.95 Hardcover HC800 Fourteen papers use the New Partnership for Africa's Development New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is an economic development program of the African Union. The NEPAD was adopted at the 37th session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in July 2001 in Lusaka, Zambia. (NEPAD NEPAD New Partnership for Africa's Development ) as an initial window from which to critically interrogate the political economy of discourses of development in postcolonial Africa. Smith (U. of Alberta, Canada) presents the two papers in two sections, the first of which connects discourse of development and good governance The terms governance and good governance are increasingly being used in development literature. Governance describes the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented). and additionally addresses the influence of neoliberalism ne·o·lib·er·al·ism n. A political movement beginning in the 1960s that blends traditional liberal concerns for social justice with an emphasis on economic growth. ne in the 21st century and questions of political legitimacy, accountability, and social reproduction. The second question considers linkages between African development and the global economy, specifically African trade agreements, gender and financing for development, capital accumulation Most generally, the accumulation of capital refers simply to the gathering or amassment of objects of value; the increase in wealth; or the creation of wealth. Capital can be generally defined as assets invested for profit. in Africa, foreign direct investment, and the implications of information and communications technologies for African agriculture. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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