POLI 371 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, Jeffrey Sachs, Walter Rodney
2 Jul 2015
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What caused africa to become hindered in economic growth and development is a complex issue. Most parts of africa are still fighting problems such as high poverty rates, corruption, and a lack of basic infrastructural. Stemming from the debate on how to solve the. 1 crisis of development in africa is the question of what the fundamental cause of africa"s lack of sustained economic growth is. Numerous attempts have been made to understand the crisis of development in africa. The aim of this paper will be to explore three of the major theories regarding african economic growth and to look at the diverse definitions of development and underdevelopment. The theories that will be studies are the long-term consequences of the slave trade and the legacy of colonialism, the significances of a state-centric approach to development and the practice of selective liberalization.
