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The Economic Roots of Conflict and Cooperation in Africa

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Editors:
  1. William Ascher

    1. Claremont McKenna College, USA

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  2. Natalia Mirovitskaya

    1. Duke University, USA

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Part of the book series: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development (POEID)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Africa

    • William Ascher, Natalia Mirovitskaya
    Pages 1-33

  3. Whither Egypt: Regime Change or a Return to the Status Quo?

    • Robert L. Tignor
    Pages 35-60

  4. Development Strategies in North Africa

    • Clement M. Henry
    Pages 61-84

  5. Ethiopia: Averting Violence through Its Quest for Growth

    • Nzinga H. Broussard
    Pages 85-106

  6. The Roots of Civic Peace in Tanzania

    • Michael F. Lofchie
    Pages 107-139

  7. Economic Development Strategy and Conflict: A Comparison of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana 50 Years after Independence

    • John F. McCauley
    Pages 141-166

  8. Development Strategies and Conflict in Nigeria

    • Darren Kew, Chris M. A. Kwaja
    Pages 167-182

  9. The Absence of Intergroup Violence in Botswana: An Assessment of the Role of Development Strategies

    • Amy R. Poteete
    Pages 183-219

  10. Intergroup Peace and Interpersonal Violence in South Africa

    • Takako Mino
    Pages 221-242

  11. The Conflict-Development Nexus in Africa: Insights from the Case Studies

    • William Ascher, Natalia Mirovitskaya
    Pages 243-251

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 253-276
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About this book

This book combines overviews of the nature and causes of inter-group violence in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa with a collection of country case studies. Both the overview chapter and the case studies trace how economic policy initiatives, and consequent changes in the roles and statuses of various groups, shape conflict or cooperation.

Reviews

"A large literature on conflict and violence in Africa now exists, but there is very little that examines the linkages between development strategy and practice and violence. This volume is an important addition to current debates about Africa."

- Thomas M. Callaghy, University of Pennsylvania, USA

'A 'must-read' for development professionals working in Africa, this volume offers a useful and comprehensive framework for identifying the linkages between economic development policies and inter-group relations. Together, the vase studies of 11 countries present a powerful picture of the complex web of factors that contribute to conflict or deter it by way of polices that avoid economic deprivation and social division. The contributors do not shy away from challenges that include land tenure, the role of the state and privatization, and revenue management of extractive industries. I highly recommend this book.'

- Michael R. Curtis, PhD, Senior Technical Advisor, USAID/Africa Bureau

Editors and Affiliations

  • Claremont McKenna College, USA

    William Ascher

  • Duke University, USA

    Natalia Mirovitskaya

About the editors

William Ascher, Claremont McKenna College, USA Nzinga Broussard, Ohio State University, USA Darren Kew, McCormack Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts, US Clement Henry, American University in Cairo, Egypt Chris Kwaja, University of Jos, Nigeria Michael Lofchie, University of California, Los Angeles, USA John McCauley, University of Maryland, USA Takako Minom, Claremont Graduate University, USA Natalia Mirovitskaya, Duke Center for International Development, USA Amy Poteete, Concordia University, Canada Robert Tignor, Princeton University, USA

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