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The Spirits of Neoliberal Reforms and Everyday Politics of the State in Africa
B Atrice Hibou
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Paperback. This book proposes an original interpretation of neoliberalism in Africa. Instead of seeing neoliberal reforms as inherently destructive of the post-colonial state, the authors, who include some of Africa's best-known social scientists, focus on the resilience and adaptability of African state structures, economic systems and survival mechanisms. Editor(s): Hibou, Beatrice; Samuel, Boris; Fourchard, Laurent. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1QFG; GTB; GTF; JP; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
Composed of articles first published in the journal Politique africaine, this book proposes an original interpretation of neoliberalism in Africa. Instead of seeing neoliberal reforms as intrinsically destructive of the post-colonial state, the authors, who include some of Africa's best-known social scientists, focus on the resilience and adaptability of African state structures, economic systems, and social survival mechanisms. They examine the diversity of responses to neoliberalism in what the editors call the "everyday politics of the state." In essays that range from diverse theoretical or historical discussions to close studies of the dynamics of specific reforms in particular places, they ... Read more
Composed of articles first published in the journal Politique africaine, this book proposes an original interpretation of neoliberalism in Africa. Instead of seeing neoliberal reforms as intrinsically destructive of the post-colonial state, the authors, who include some of Africa's best-known social scientists, focus on the resilience and adaptability of African state structures, economic systems, and social survival mechanisms. They examine the diversity of responses to neoliberalism in what the editors call the "everyday politics of the state." In essays that range from diverse theoretical or historical discussions to close studies of the dynamics of specific reforms in particular places, they ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amalion Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Place of Publication
Dakar, Senegal
ISBN
9782359260670
SKU
V9782359260670
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