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1	Perspectives on Africa more books like this by Roy Richard Grinker, Christopher B Steiner add to wishlist Perspectives on Africa brings key works in African studies to a wide range of readers. Forty-four articles have been selected either because they have proved to be classic and influential, or because of their significance to the current development of the field. The book's combined focus on ethnography and theory gives the student the means to ... see all copies from $17.85! new only from $34.79! \| SVS
2	Africa's Turn? more books like this by Edward Miguel, William R Easterly (Foreword by) add to wishlist By the end of the twentieth century, sub-Saharan Africa had experienced twenty-five years of economic and political disaster. While 'economic miracles' in China and India raised hundreds of millions from extreme poverty, Africa seemed to have been overtaken by violent conflict and mass destitution, and ranked lowest in the world in just about ... see all copies from $8.81! new only from $8.81! \| SVS
3	Hemmed in: Responses to Africa's Economic Decline more books like this by Professor Thomas M Callaghy (Editor), Professor John Ravenhill (Editor) add to wishlist This up-to-date overview and analysis of the current economic situation in Africa describes the international and domestic political and social developments that have contributed to the present state of affairs. Leading experts in the field present a scholarly, accessible overview of the topic. The contributors see few causes for optimism for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Manoeuvring in an environment of uncertainty : structural change and social action in sub-Saharan Africa more books like this by Boel Berner, Per Trulsson add to wishlist Sub-Saharan Africa has seen wide-ranging economic and political change alongside civil and international wars. This volume focuses on the radical social uncertainties there, and how social actors perceive and cope with them in their everyday lives. It also suggests some ways to conceptualize both the actions and the environment of uncertainty. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $9.98! \| first editions
5	An Economic History of Tropical Africa: The Pre-Colonial Period more books like this by Z A Konczacki, Konczacki J M, J M Konczacki (Editor) add to wishlist These articles cover: early agricultural development; history of agricultural crops; patterns of land use and tenure; introduction and use of metals; economic and technological aspects of the Iron Age; patterns of trade; trade routes and centres; and media of exchange. see all copies from $20.50! new only from $138.16! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Future of Africa: A New Order in Sight? more books like this by Dr. Greg Mills, Jeffrey Herbst, Jeffery Herbst add to wishlist In an age of unprecedented world-wide prosperity, forty per cent of Africa's 600 million people exist on less than USD1 per day, and a third of its 53 states are affected by conflict. The African Union (AU) is intended, in part, to mark a new beginning where Africans are more focused on the current issues they confront. In particular, the New ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.74!
7	African People in the Global Village: An Introduction to Pan African Studies more books like this by John Karefah Marah add to wishlist African People in the Global Village looks at the place of African people in the global village and the possible direction that they may follow in the future. This original examination of African people from an open-minded, multidisciplinary perspective allows for a well-rounded understanding of their situations and possible evolution within the ... see all copies from $4.49! new only from $42.00!
8	Technology and the economic development of the tropical African frontier more books like this by Thomas R. De Gregori add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
9	Essays on the political economy of Africa more books like this by Giovanni Arrighi, John S. Saul add to wishlist see all copies from $2.34! first editions
10	Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa more books like this by International Monetary Fund add to wishlist This first, annual issue of "Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa" analyzes economic, trade, and institutional issues in 2004, and prospects in 2005, for the 42 countries covered by the IMF African Department (for data reasons, Eritrea and Liberia are excluded). Topics examined include responses to exogenous shocks, growth performance and ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $46.53! \| SVS
11	Tropical African Development: Geographical Perspectives more books like this by M B Gleave add to wishlist As firms surface from such 1980s excesses as careless investments, ethical lapses, and financial legerdemain, they face a challenging new business world of determined global rivals who are now able to compete in every region of the world; technological breakthroughs that can create whole new industries, even while they destroy older ones; a global ... see all copies from $1.99!
12	Managing a Smooth Transition from Aid Dependence in Sub-Saharan Africa more books like this by Professor Carol Lancaster, Samuel Wangwe add to wishlist Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are among the poorest in the world with the largest proportions of their populations in poverty and the lowest indicators of social progress. Many of these same countries are also among the most aid-dependent in the world. And yet there is evidence that aid in large quantities is a double-edged sword; large ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $23.50! \| SVS
13	Gender, Time Use, and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa more books like this by C Mark Blackden (Editor), Quentin Wodon (Editor) add to wishlist Provides information on a critical dimension of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa - time poverty. This book examines the links between gender, time use, and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, and develops the concept of time poverty to inform poverty analysis and poverty reduction strategies in the region. see all copies from $16.45! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
14	Africa at a Turning Point?: Growth, Aid, and External Shocks more books like this by Delfin S Go (Editor), John Page (Editor) add to wishlist "Africa At a Turning Point?" looks at interrelated aspects of Africa's recent economic revival. It examines Africa's recent growth in the context of its long history of growth accelerations and collapses and seeks to answer several questions - Is Africa indeed at a turning point? Have African countries learned from past policy and institutional ... see all copies from $53.33! new only from $53.33!
15	African Economic Handbook more books like this by Michael Hodd add to wishlist see all copies from $3.34! first editions
16	Economic and Demographic Change in Africa more books like this by Archie Mafeje (Editor), Samir Radwan (Editor) add to wishlist This text examines the effect on economic conditions in Africa of current population growth rates. Subjects covered include broad demographic trends, agrarian responses, urban growth and the implications of these for income distribution. The book is intended for academics in the fields of demography and development economics, especially those ... see all copies from $19.99!
17 view cover	Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings of the Eleventh World Congress of the International Economic Association, Tunis more books like this by Benno J Ndulu (Editor), Ibrahim A Elbadawi (Editor), International Economic Association add to wishlist The economic reforms taking place in sub-Saharan African coutnries now--assisted by multilateral and bilateral donors--should not only be sustained, but should also be critically appraised. From this exercise or appraisal, approipriate reform and development strategies are already emerging. The objective of this volume is to contribute to this ... see all copies from $52.90! first editions
18	Beyond Urban Bias Africa Ppr more books like this by Professor Charles M Becker, Andrew M Hamer, Andrew R Morrison add to wishlist The essays in this book examine the question of whether African development has historically been weighted in favor of the urban areas. see all copies from $13.59!
19 view cover	Perspectives on Economic Development in Africa more books like this by Fidelis Ezeala-Harrison (Editor), Senyo B S K Adjibolosoo (Editor) add to wishlist These articles focus on subjects such as productivity, rural development and transportation, along with social and political issues involved in African developmental problems. The work consists of an introduction, a section focusing on theoretical perspectives and a section on practical problems. see all copies from $49.05!
20	Markets in Africa; eight subsistence economies in transition. A new selection more books like this by Paul Bohannan (Editor), George Dalton add to wishlist see all copies from $7.00! first editions
21	South Africa and Africa: Within or Apart more books like this by Adebayo Adedeji (Editor) add to wishlist An exploration of the dimensions of South Africa's present and future relations with the rest of Africa. This book examines these relations in a broad continental context of political economy and the legacy of Apartheid. Among the questions the book asks about the new democratic South Africa are: will it address the needs of the majority?; will ... see all copies from $15.45!
22 view cover	International Commodity Prices, Macroeconomic Performance, and Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa more books like this by Angus Deaton add to wishlist see all copies from $2.47!
23 view cover	Trends in Sustainable Development: Africa Report 2008-2009 more books like this by United Nations add to wishlist This report highlights key developments and recent trends in sub-Saharan Africa - the case of Africa being considered by the UN Commission on Sustainable Development at its 16th and 17th sessions in 2008 and 2009. It notes progress in a number of areas while, at the same time, acknowledging that in other areas significant work is still needed to ... see all copies from $61.75! new only from $97.20!
24	IMF & Africa in the 1980s more books like this by G. K. Helleiner add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00! first editions
25 view cover	Sub-Saharan Africa: Growth, Savings, and Investment, 1986-93 more books like this by Michael T Hadjimichael add to wishlist see all copies from $15.98! first editions

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