{"product_id":"africa-in-transformation-economic-development-in-the-age-of-doubt-paperback","title":"Africa in Transformation: Economic Development in the Age of Doubt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarlos Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lopes brings his rigour, insight, and experience to this timely new book, presenting a compelling rethink of traditional development models in Africa and the need to seize on transformational change to build a sustainable future for the continent.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKofi Annan, \u003c\/b\u003eformer United Nations Secretary General\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"Some readers will enjoy Lopes' eclectic brilliance and breath-taking culture. Others will salute his ability to bring compelling new angles to every topic. Everyone will be impressed with his craftsmanship, his rich and multi-faceted approach to development, and his high ethical standards. It is impossible to read this jewel book and not feel smarter.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCélestin Monga, \u003c\/b\u003eAfrican Development Bank's Vice President and Chief Economist \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Drawing on his distinguished academic career, policy experience at the highest level, and deep love of the continent, Lopes provides a visionary analysis of Africa's current problems and future prospects. This book provides a highly unusual combination of intellectualism and hard-nosed pragmatism. A singular achievement.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eHa-Joon Chang, \u003c\/b\u003e University of Cambridge, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thorough, thought-provoking, and beyond rhetoric: definitely a must-read for anyone who wants to understand Africa's present and future.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eEnrico Letta\u003c\/b\u003e, former Prime Minister of Italy, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, France\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLopes delivers an overview of the critical development issues facing the African continent today. He offers readers a blueprint of policies to address issues, and an intense, heartfelt meditation on the meaning of economic development in the age of democratic doubts, identity crises, global fears and threatening issues of sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lopes brings his rigour, insight, and experience to this timely new book, presenting a compelling rethink of traditional development models in Africa and the need to seize on transformational change to build a sustainable future for the continent.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKofi Annan, \u003c\/b\u003eformer United Nations Secretary General\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Some readers will enjoy Lopes' eclectic brilliance and breath-taking culture. Others will salute his ability to bring compelling new angles to every topic. Everyone will be impressed with his craftsmanship, his rich and multi-faceted approach to development, and his high ethical standards. It is impossible to read this jewel book and not feel smarter.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eCélestin Monga, \u003c\/b\u003eAfrican Development Bank's Vice President and Chief Economist\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Drawing on his distinguished academic career, policy experience at the highest level, and deep love of the continent, Lopes provides a visionary analysis of Africa's current problems and future prospects. This book provides a highly unusual combination of intellectualism and hard-nosed pragmatism. A singular achievement.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eHa-Joon Chang, \u003c\/b\u003e University of Cambridge, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thorough, thought-provoking, and beyond rhetoric: definitely a must-read for anyone who wants to understand Africa's present and future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e --\u003cb\u003eEnrico Letta\u003c\/b\u003e, former Prime Minister of Italy, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLopes delivers an overview of the critical development issues facing the African continent today. He offers readers a blueprint of policies to address issues, and an intense, heartfelt meditation on the meaning of economic development in the age of democratic doubts, identity crises, global fears and threatening issues of sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and Visiting Professor at Sciences Po in Paris, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and Visiting Professor at Sciences Po in Paris, France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51794693357856,"sku":"9783030012908","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b9ea1d6c01fd3b501664065a5e37b852.webp?v=1780731152","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/africa-in-transformation-economic-development-in-the-age-of-doubt-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}