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Neoliberal Africa : the impact of global social engineering Graham Harrison text

By: Harrison, GrahamMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York Zed Books 2010Description: 178p PbkISBN: 9781848133204Subject(s): Globalization - Africa | Africa - Politics and government - 1960- | Neoliberalism - Africa | Africa - Economic conditions - 1960- | Africa - Social conditions - 1960-DDC classification: 330.96 HAR
Contents:
Neoliberalism in Africa, neoliberalism and Africa -- Neoliberalism in Africa : a failed ideology -- Practices of neoliberalism : repertoires, habits and conduct -- Global neoliberal practice : institutions and regulation -- Neoliberal practice in Africa -- Neoliberalism's final frontier? -- Conclusion : neoliberalism's prospects.
Summary: After 30 years of projects, aid disbursement, technical assistance, and conditionality, this book maps out the extent to which African states have cleaved to neoliberal directives. It suggests that neoliberal 'progress' in Africa is notably limited in spite of the resources behind it and the lack of alternatives to it.
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<p>Includes bibliographical references and index.</p>

Neoliberalism in Africa, neoliberalism and Africa -- Neoliberalism in Africa : a failed ideology -- Practices of neoliberalism : repertoires, habits and conduct -- Global neoliberal practice : institutions and regulation -- Neoliberal practice in Africa -- Neoliberalism's final frontier? -- Conclusion : neoliberalism's prospects.

After 30 years of projects, aid disbursement, technical assistance, and conditionality, this book maps out the extent to which African states have cleaved to neoliberal directives. It suggests that neoliberal 'progress' in Africa is notably limited in spite of the resources behind it and the lack of alternatives to it.

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