The Future of Africa
This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will...
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| description | This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will be in 2040? And, a final question: what can we do to create a better tomorrow? It models ambitious progress in health, demographics, agriculture, education, industrialization, technological leapfrogging, increased trade, greater stability, better governance and external support. The book reviews the future of work/jobs, poverty and the impact of climate change. A combined Closing the Gap scenario presents a forecast of what could be possible by 2040. Each chapter suggests which policies might accelerate prospects for each sector. Written in an accessible style, and supported by a range of pedagogical features, this textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the contemporary human and economic development prospects in Africa. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-679572025-03-12T21:38:51Z The Future of Africa Cilliers, Jakkie African Politics Development Studies Political Economy/Economic Systems Political Economy and Economic Systems Africa demographics population development development in Africa African Union China political economy in Africa Open access Politics & government Political economy Textbook thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTP Development studies thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will be in 2040? And, a final question: what can we do to create a better tomorrow? It models ambitious progress in health, demographics, agriculture, education, industrialization, technological leapfrogging, increased trade, greater stability, better governance and external support. The book reviews the future of work/jobs, poverty and the impact of climate change. A combined Closing the Gap scenario presents a forecast of what could be possible by 2040. Each chapter suggests which policies might accelerate prospects for each sector. Written in an accessible style, and supported by a range of pedagogical features, this textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the contemporary human and economic development prospects in Africa. 2021-04-20T12:47:55Z 2021 book ONIX_20210420_9783030465902_24 OCN: 1245961388 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/48231 9783030465902 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/67957 eng open access image/png image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International Attribution 4.0 International Attribution 4.0 International Attribution 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/48231/1/9783030465902.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/48231/1/9783030465902.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/48231/1/9783030465902.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/48231/1/9783030465902.pdf Springer Nature Palgrave Macmillan 10.1007/978-3-030-46590-2 10.1007/978-3-030-46590-2 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a c12401f3-078b-41f3-ba03-2b9ac107352e 9783030465902 Palgrave Macmillan 421 [grantnumber unknown] open access |
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