Globalization and sustainable development in Africa. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Bessie House-Soremekun and Toyin Falola.
• Editors: House-Soremekun, Bessie, 1956-; Falola, Toyin
• Contents: Part one: Globalization and development: The trouble with globalization: it isn't global enough! / Martin C. Spechler -- Can Africa compete in a global economy? / Baiyee-Mbi Agbor-Baiyee -- A two-track strategy for viable development in Africa / Benaiah Yongo-Bure -- Solutions to Africa's development challenges / Stephen D. Kpinpuo -- Renewable energy, migration-development model, and sustainability entrepreneurship / Rubin Patterson -- Part two: Localities, nations, and globalization: Transborder labor liberalization and social contracts / Karen E. Bravo -- Asante society and the global market / Gracia Clark -- Enterprising women in Zimbabwe: confronting crisis in a globalizing era / Mary J. Osirim -- Sustainable strategies in a postconflict environment: fostering local entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire / Ulf Richter -- Part three: Industrial and financial networking: Globalization and monetary convergence: independent currency union or dollarization? / Christopher E.S. Warburton -- The impact of globalization on emerging markets: the case of Côte d'Ivoire / Ulf Richter -- Globalization and industrial development in Nigeria / Kola Subair -- Interest rates, fiscal policy, and foreign private investment in Nigeria / Iyiola Alade Ajayi and Adeyemi Babalola -- Why Nigeria does not work: obstacles and the alternative path to development / Charles J. Mambula -- Part four: Insecurity and conflicts: The impact of globalization on international security / John Babatunde Bamidele Ojo -- Resource curse, globalization, and conflicts / Ricardo Real Pedrosa de Sousa -- The politics of oil and development and visual metaphors of the crisis in Nigeria's Niger delta / Aderonke Adesola Adesanya -- Islam and the "global war on terror" in West Africa / Abdoulaye Saine.
• Publisher Details: Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 463 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 338.96/07; Sustainable development -- Africa; Globalization -- Africa; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Business Development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Structural Adjustment; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy; LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- Spanish & Portuguese; Economic history; Economic policy; Globalization; Sustainable development; Africa -- Economic policy; Africa -- Economic conditions -- 1960-; Africa; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781580467384; 1580467385; 9781782045755; 1782045759
• Related ISBNs: 9781580463928; 1580463924
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.