African perspectives on development in the context of a changing international system
SOURCE: New paths of development: perspectives from the global south
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Soudien, G.Houston
SOURCE EDITOR(S): R.Bourqia, M.Sili
KEYWORDS: AFRICA, DECOLONIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL SOUTH
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11908
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/15965
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/15965
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.Soudien, G.Houston
SOURCE EDITOR(S): R.Bourqia, M.Sili
KEYWORDS: AFRICA, DECOLONIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, GLOBAL SOUTH
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11908
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/15965
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/15965
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Abstract
African development has been largely shaped by developments in the international political system since its integration into this system as colonies, but even more so since independence from the mid-twentieth century. This chapter traces the impact of significant developments in this system on African development since decolonization, and continental, sub-regional and national responses of African countries to these changes. It examines official national and regional approaches to development, as well as the views of African scholars on these approaches and on African development in general during various historical phases of development, with a focus on key changes in the international system in each phase. It is argued that the current international system is shaped by three significant changes that unfolded after 1992: the rise of China as a global economic power; the growing threat to multilateralism and globalisation; and Russia's new international role. How these changes unfold in the future and Africa responds to these changes shapes development continentally, sub-regionally and nationally.-
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