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Intro
Acknowledgements
About the Book
Contents
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction: Theorizing Development in Post-independence Africa
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Interrupted Development
1.3 Conceptual and Theoretical Debates on Development
1.4 Debating the Development Status in Africa
1.5 Volume Outline
References
Part I: Development Historicization and Theorizations
Chapter 2: Unearthing the Nexus Between Development Theories and Underdevelopment in the Post-independence Africa
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Development in the African Context: A Conceptual Analysis
2.3 The Status of Development Theory
2.3.1 The Modernization Theory
2.3.2 The Dependency Theory
2.3.3 The African Renaissance Theory
2.4 Conclusion and Policy Implications
References
Chapter 3: Post-Independence Sustainable Development in Africa and Policy Proposals to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Review of Important Literature
3.2.1 The Concept of Growth, Development, and Sustainable Development
3.2.1.1 Economic Development
3.2.1.2 Sustainable Development
3.2.1.3 Sustainable Development Goals
3.2.1.4 Africa Union's Agenda 2063 and SDGs
3.3 Empirical Literature Review
3.4 Post-Independence Development Measures in Africa: Facts and Figures
3.4.1 Human Development in Africa
3.4.2 Poverty Facts and Figures in Africa
3.4.3 Poverty Data in the World and Africa
3.4.3.1 Demographic Indicators of Sustainable Development in Africa
3.4.3.2 Population Growth
3.4.3.3 Infant Mortality in Africa
3.4.3.4 Life Expectancy in Africa and the Rest of the World
3.5 Policy Proposals for Africa to Attain the SDGs
3.5.1 Africa Should Deal with Corruption
3.5.2 Africa Should Also Deal with Violence and Conflict
3.5.3 Africa Should Also Consider Developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Seriously
3.5.4 Prioritizing Agriculture Is Critical for Africa to Attain the SDGs and Achieve Sustainable Development
3.6 Prioritizing Infrastructure Development in Africa
3.7 Conclusion and Policy Recommendation
References
Chapter 4: Decolonization of Development in Early Post-independence Africa
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Rethinking Development in Africa
4.3 Post-independence Politics and Development Theories
4.3.1 The Socialist Thought
4.3.2 Philosophical Consciencism
4.3.3 African Humanism
4.3.4 Kagisano
4.3.5 Free Market Economy
4.4 Socioeconomic Development Realities in Africa
4.5 Towards Working Together to Achieve Development
4.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Navigating a Tight Rope Between African Philosophy and Economics: Will the African Union Sustain the Spirit of Ujamaa in the Advent of COVID-19?
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Unpacking the Origins of the African Spirit of Ujamaa
Acknowledgements
About the Book
Contents
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction: Theorizing Development in Post-independence Africa
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Interrupted Development
1.3 Conceptual and Theoretical Debates on Development
1.4 Debating the Development Status in Africa
1.5 Volume Outline
References
Part I: Development Historicization and Theorizations
Chapter 2: Unearthing the Nexus Between Development Theories and Underdevelopment in the Post-independence Africa
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Development in the African Context: A Conceptual Analysis
2.3 The Status of Development Theory
2.3.1 The Modernization Theory
2.3.2 The Dependency Theory
2.3.3 The African Renaissance Theory
2.4 Conclusion and Policy Implications
References
Chapter 3: Post-Independence Sustainable Development in Africa and Policy Proposals to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Review of Important Literature
3.2.1 The Concept of Growth, Development, and Sustainable Development
3.2.1.1 Economic Development
3.2.1.2 Sustainable Development
3.2.1.3 Sustainable Development Goals
3.2.1.4 Africa Union's Agenda 2063 and SDGs
3.3 Empirical Literature Review
3.4 Post-Independence Development Measures in Africa: Facts and Figures
3.4.1 Human Development in Africa
3.4.2 Poverty Facts and Figures in Africa
3.4.3 Poverty Data in the World and Africa
3.4.3.1 Demographic Indicators of Sustainable Development in Africa
3.4.3.2 Population Growth
3.4.3.3 Infant Mortality in Africa
3.4.3.4 Life Expectancy in Africa and the Rest of the World
3.5 Policy Proposals for Africa to Attain the SDGs
3.5.1 Africa Should Deal with Corruption
3.5.2 Africa Should Also Deal with Violence and Conflict
3.5.3 Africa Should Also Consider Developments of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Seriously
3.5.4 Prioritizing Agriculture Is Critical for Africa to Attain the SDGs and Achieve Sustainable Development
3.6 Prioritizing Infrastructure Development in Africa
3.7 Conclusion and Policy Recommendation
References
Chapter 4: Decolonization of Development in Early Post-independence Africa
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Rethinking Development in Africa
4.3 Post-independence Politics and Development Theories
4.3.1 The Socialist Thought
4.3.2 Philosophical Consciencism
4.3.3 African Humanism
4.3.4 Kagisano
4.3.5 Free Market Economy
4.4 Socioeconomic Development Realities in Africa
4.5 Towards Working Together to Achieve Development
4.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Navigating a Tight Rope Between African Philosophy and Economics: Will the African Union Sustain the Spirit of Ujamaa in the Advent of COVID-19?
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Unpacking the Origins of the African Spirit of Ujamaa