For years economists have spoken of 'Africa rising', and despite the global financial crisis, Africa continues to host some of the fastest growing economies in the world.
Africa's Shadow Rise however argues that the continent's apparent economic 'rise' is essentially a mirage, driven by developments elsewhere - most particularly the expansion in China's economy. While many African countries have experienced high rates of growth, much of this growth may prove to be unsustainable, and has contributed to environmental destruction and worsening inequality across the continent. Similarly, new economic relationships have produced new forms of dependency, as African nations increasingly find themselves tied to the fortunes of China and other emerging powers.
Drawing on in-depth fieldwork in southern Africa, Africa's Shadow Rise reveals how the shifting balance of global power is transforming Africa's economy and politics, and what this means for the future of development efforts in the region.
Shortlisted for the Business Council for Africa's African Business Book of the Year 2023!
| ISBN: | 9781786994783 |
| Publication date: | 17th September 2020 |
| Author: | Pádraig Risteard Carmody, Peter Kragelund, Ricardo Reboredo |
| Publisher: | Zed Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 252 pages |
| Series: | Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa |
| Genres: |
Development economics and emerging economies Geopolitics Development studies Economic growth Political economy |
For years economists have spoken of 'Africa rising', and despite the global financial crisis, Africa continues to host some of the fastest growing economies in the world.Africa's Shadow Rise however argues that the continent's apparent economic 'rise' is essentially a mirage, driven by developments elsewhere - most particularly the expansion in China's economy. While many African countries have experienced high rates of growth, much of this growth may prove to be unsustainable, and has contributed to environmental destruction and worsening inequality across the continent.
Africa's Shadow Rise features in the following genres: Development economics and emerging economies, Geopolitics, Development studies, Economic growth, Political economy
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Africa's Shadow Rise was written by Pádraig Risteard Carmody, Peter Kragelund, Ricardo Reboredo and published by Zed Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Africa's Shadow Rise has 252 pages
Yes it is part of Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa series