An Economic History of Development in sub-Saharan Africa

Economic Transformations and Political Changes
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-14007-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 286 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 464 g

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in Economic History

‘This is a desperately needed book. It not only surveys the field of African economic history at the level of undergraduate students, but provides several fresh perspectives, drawing on insights from the latest research on the evolution of African societies and their economic prosperity. This valuable source of teaching material will be the premier text on African economic history for at least the next decade.’
—Johan Fourie, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

This upper level textbook offers a historical understanding of sub-Saharan Africa. By looking at the economic history of the African region from before the arrival of European territorial control all the way through to Africa’s integration in the current era of globalisation, readers can understand the development paths for African countries today. Organisation of production, social structures, trade, and governance are key factors in the discussion about African success stories and failures.

Suitable reading for upper level undergraduates, MSc and postgraduate students, in addition to policy makers and development practitioners looking for a comprehensive overview of Africa from an economic and social perspective. Hillbom and Green also provide a starting point for the study of African economic history for those who would like to continue their own research in this area.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Green, Erik

Hillbom, Ellen

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Afrikanische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftsgeschichte
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: On writing Africa’s economic history.- Chapter 2: Research on Africa’s history and development – a review.- Chapter 3: Back in history, 1000-1850.- Chapter 4: Economic and political integration, 1850-1920.- Chapter 5: Transformation and administration, 1920-1950.- Chapter 6: Expansion and crisis of the gate-keeping state, 1950-1985.- Chapter 7: Period of deregulation, 1985-2005.- Chapter 8: Growth and global integration, 2005-. Chapter 9: Summarising the past and hypothesizing about the future.

Über Autor(innen)

Ellen Hillbom is Associate Professor in the Department of Economic History, Lund University, Sweden.

Erik Green is Associate Professor in the Department of Economic History, Lund University, Sweden.