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Social Science Developing Countries

Closing the Circle

Democratization and Development in Africa

by (author) Richard Sandbrook

Publisher
Between the Lines
Initial publish date
Sep 2000
Category
Developing Countries, Economic Conditions, Democracy, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781896357379
    Publish Date
    Sep 2000
    List Price
    $29.95

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Closing the Circle is a provocative, sober analysis of the struggles to construct democracy in Africa. Well-known African Studies scholar Richard Sandbrook argues that Africa’s problems will not be solved until order is created. And in the creation of order, politics is primary. In this, his eighth book on Africa, Sandbrook explores the realities and possibilities of democracy in Africa. He argues for the necessity of a “virtuous” and self-reinforcing circle of civil and political rights, growing prosperity, and state renovation. In the end, says Sandbrook, Africa’s tragedy is that external as well as internal constraints operate–and that both require attention. He makes a radical call for a supportive social-democratic reform of globalization.

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