Markets and States in Tropical Africa: The Political Basis of

Markets and States in Tropical Africa: The Political Basis of Agricultural Policies

Following independence, most countries in Africa sought to develop, but their governments pursued policies that actually undermined their rural economies. Examining the origins of Africaâ€™s Â“growth tragedy,â€ Markets and States in Tropical Africa has for decades shaped the thinking of practitioners and scholars alike. Robert H. Batesâ€™s analysis now faces a challenge, however: the revival of economic growth on the continent. In this edition, Bates provides a new preface and chapter that address the seeds of Africaâ€™s recovery and discuss the significance of the continentâ€™s success for the arguments of this classic work.

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
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ReleaseDate	2014-04-12
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Markets and States in Tropical Africa: The Political Basis of Agricultural Policies