African renaissance : challenges, solutions, and the road ahead

Main Author: Abdulai, David.
Language:English
Published: London: Asean Academic Press, 2001..
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245 1 0 |a African renaissance :   |b challenges, solutions, and the road ahead   |c David N. Abdulai.. 
260 |a London:   |b Asean Academic Press,   |c 2001.. 
300 |a 216p.;   |c 23cm.. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-207) and index. 
505 0 |a Machine generated contents note: 1 Africa has no future? 25 -- 2 Reasons to hope for Africa 35 -- Case study I: Ghana 54 -- Case study II: Uganda 57 -- 3 Africa's passage through three distinct periods 59 -- The colonial period (1884-1957) 60 -- The legacy of colonialism 66 -- The postcolonial period (1957-1989) 73 -- Legacy of the postcolonial period 83 -- The post-postcolonial period (1989-2000) 86 -- A legacy under construction 92 -- 4 Africa's renaissance: -- Challenges and solutions 103 -- 5 Consolidating Africa's gains for sustainable -- growth and development 129 -- Role of African leadership 129 -- Role of civil society 139 -- 6 The imperative for a global constituency for Africa 145 -- Role of the United States 150 -- Role of the European Union 156 -- Role of Japan, Asia and other developing countries 159 -- Role of multilateral and bilateral organizations 163 -- Role of non-governmental organizations 166 -- Is aid to Africa altruism? 166 -- 7 The road ahead 173 -- 8 Conclusion: -- Africa confronts its future 185 -- Epilogue 193 -- Bibliography 197 -- Index 209. 
651 0 |a Africa --   |x History --   |y 1884-1960.  
651 0 |a Africa --   |x History --   |y 1960-  
651 0 |a Africa --   |x Politics and government --   |y 1960-