Asia-Africa development divergence a question of intent / David Henley.
| Author/creator | Henley, David, 1963- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Zed Books, 2015. |
| Description | xiii, 248 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Diverging paths -- Studying the divergence -- Setting the stage for development -- Agrarian roots of development success -- Varieties of rural bias -- Elements of the develomental mindset -- Origins of divergence. |
| Abstract | "Why have South-East Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam been so successful in reducing levels of absolute poverty, while in African countries like Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania, despite recent economic growth, most people are still almost as poor as they were half a century ago? This book presents a simple, radical explanation for the great divergence in development performance between Asia and Africa: the absence in most parts of Africa, and the presence in Asia, of serious developmental intent on the part of national political leaders." --Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-240) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021301917 |
| ISBN | 9781783602780 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 1783602783 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 1783602775 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781783602773 (pbk) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (mobi) |
| Stock number | Univ of Chicago Pr, Attn: John Kessler 11030 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, 60628, (773)5681550 SAN 202-5280 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |