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Overview
This book explores development issues in Africa from the human, social, economic, geographical and political perspectives. It presents arguments as to why Africa remains less developed compared to other continents and provides recommendations to achieve effective development. The author discusses such specific questions as: Are Africans capable of developing Africa? How has nature contributed to problems in Africa? and Did slavery contribute to underdevelopment?Author Biography: Samuel M. Muriithi is Lecturer in Economics, Management and African Economic Problems at Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya.
Synopsis
This book explores development issues in Africa from the human, social, economic, geographical and political perspectives. It presents arguments as to why Africa remains less developed compared to other continents and provides recommendations to achieve effective development. The author discusses such specific questions as: Are Africans capable of developing Africa? How has nature contributed to problems in Africa? and Did slavery contribute to underdevelopment?
Author Biography: Samuel M. Muriithi is Lecturer in Economics, Management and African Economic Problems at Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya.
--Leonce Ndikumana - Mt. Holyoke College
"...both timely and provocative...Muriithi should...be commended for engaging a discussion of such an important topic."
Editorials
Mt. Holyoke College
"...both timely and provocative...Muriithi should...be commended for engaging a discussion of such an important topic."— --Leonce Ndikumana