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Routledge Studies on the Political Economy of Africa


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Political Settlements and Agricultural Transformation in Africa Evidence for Inclusive Growth

Political Settlements and Agricultural Transformation in Africa: Evidence for Inclusive Growth

1st Edition

Edited By Martin Atela, Abdul Raufu Mustapha
December 30, 2022

This book explores the ways in which political settlements can contribute to positive changes in Africa’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Contemporary Africa has seen many governments, donors, and commercial private enterprises supporting innovative agricultural and agroprocessing schemes ...

The Future of Zimbabwe’s Agrarian Sector Land Issues in a Time of Political Transition

The Future of Zimbabwe’s Agrarian Sector: Land Issues in a Time of Political Transition

1st Edition

Edited By Grasian Mkodzongi
June 23, 2022

This volume reflects on the recent political developments in Zimbabwe and their current and future impact on the agrarian sector. Utilising new empirical data gathered across Zimbabwe, the contributors shed light on the liberalisation of agricultural policy after Mugabe. Chapters examine how ...

Oil and Development in Ghana Beyond the Resource Curse

Oil and Development in Ghana: Beyond the Resource Curse

1st Edition

By Nathan Andrews, Pius Siakwah
November 10, 2020

This book gives a comprehensive overview of Ghana’s hydrocarbon economy using actor network and assemblage theories to contest the methodological nationalism of mainstream accounts of the resource curse in resource-rich countries. Drawing upon recent field research focused on Ghana’s oil and gas ...

The Political Economy of Government Subsidised Housing in South Africa

The Political Economy of Government Subsidised Housing in South Africa

1st Edition

Edited By Sithembiso Lindelihle Myeni, Andrew Okem
August 14, 2019

This book unpacks the political economy of government subsidised housing programmes in South Africa. Exploring government policy towards subsidised housing in South Africa, this edited collection analyses various programmes, their shortcomings and potential options to address these weaknesses in ...

The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana

The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana

1st Edition

Edited By Richard Aidoo
May 23, 2019

This book explores the significant economic transformation of Ghana over the three decades since the end of the Cold War, focusing on the role of political-economic change and reform. The Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana presents a range of perspectives from scholars drawn from both academia ...

The Political Economy of Livelihoods in Contemporary Zimbabwe

The Political Economy of Livelihoods in Contemporary Zimbabwe

1st Edition

Edited By Kirk Helliker, Manase Kudzai Chiweshe, Sandra Bhatasara
January 12, 2018

Since the introduction of the fast track land reform programme in 2000, Zimbabwe has undergone major economic and political shifts and these have had a profound impact on both urban and rural livelihoods. This book provides rich empirical studies that examine a range of multi-faceted and contested ...

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