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Title:Philosophy and Development: On the Problematic of African Development: A Diachronic Analysis
Author:Keita, LansanaISNI
Year:2004
Periodical:Africa Development: A Quarterly Journal of CODESRIA (ISSN 0850-3907)
Volume:29
Issue:1
Pages:131-160
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:development
economic theories
Development and Technology
Philosophy, Psychology
philosophy
Economic and social development
Development theory
External link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/24482723
Abstract:The author explores the meaning and application of the term 'development' with respect to Africa, then discusses whether Africa was ever developed - recognizing that the term is temporally relative. He also discusses the idea of what Africa 'would look like' were it at the frontiers of development. He then examines theories and applications of theories of development for Africa. Finally, he assesses current theories of development and their potential for success in Africa. These theories include the neoclassical theory, dependency theory, post-structuralism, and developmentalism. Bibliogr., sum. in English and French. [Journal abstract]
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