Underdevelopment in Kenya
Author | : Colin Leys |
Publisher | : East African Publishers |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Kenya |
ISBN | : 9789966465818 |
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Author | : Colin Leys |
Publisher | : East African Publishers |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Kenya |
ISBN | : 9789966465818 |
Author | : Fantu Cheru |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Colin Leys |
Publisher | : Random House Value Pub |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1975-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780520027312 |
Author | : Martina Petkova |
Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2015-07-27 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 366802247X |
Master's Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Politics - Topic: Development Politics, University of Birmingham, language: English, abstract: This paper explores the connections and gaps between underdevelopment, the colonial legacy, imported foreign practices, regimes and emerging economies, in order to understand more clearly how typical, general discourses on development continue to carry ideologically charged and historically transposed meanings. The term underdevelopment is primarily used to trace and define the retrogressive economic pattern within a given society and the corresponding postulates. Underdevelopment, however, illustrates also how the post-colonial fragility of the African economies becomes affected by internal conflicts, regional disputes, militarization and indoctrination of the masses. Beginning with a literature review and definitions of the concept, the paper seeks to investigate the multipolar problematics in Eastern Africa in the post-colonial period, with particular regard to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Kenya. These two studies aim to illustrate and contrast the contextual differences of the colonized and independent types of countries, together with their common internal and regional dynamism that cause underdevelopment to be ongoing. This paper then explores and analyzes the aforementioned states according to particular indicators and provides evidence, in which a deconstructive comparison is used to trace periodical, pre- and post-colonial realities and the state of affairs of the underperforming sectors. Moreover it will then shed light on the continuity of underdevelopment, within the context of the theorization of the given amalgam of critical factors that have been redefined over time. The thesis concludes with a summary and questions the notion of unequal development on the African continent.
Author | : Irene Theresa Whalen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Kenya |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Maurice N. Amutabi |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1135528489 |
The book breaks new ground in understanding the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Africa. The book historicizes NGOs using the Rockefeller Foundation as a case study, looking at its tripartite paradoxical roles as an agent of colonialism, globalization and development/underdevelopment. It deploys interdisciplinary devices to show how the RF projects have engaged in marginalization, patronage and ‘othering’ of African values and customs and the ensuing controversies. Using globalization, postmodern and postcolonial theories the book deconstructs the long-held myths about NGO inviolability, and opens ground for understanding their strengths. It interrogates sites of contestation, apprehension and possibilities that the RF has produced. Using RF projects, it looks at structures of hegemony, race, power, class and gender that the RF has created. The book illustrates the extent to which the RF has been instrumental in spreading capitalism, imperialism in economic, political, cultural and social realms through globalization. It desists from the grand narrative approach that has dominated African history in the past but instead gives agency and voice to those that have previously been marginalized.
Author | : Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr. |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2011-12-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1441138935 |
Kenya is a country of geopolitical and economic importance in East Africa. It shares borders with unstable states such as Somalia and Sudan while being a hub for trade, communication, finance, and transportation across the region. Although relatively stable since its independence in 1963, the country still faces poverty, inequality, and corruption. In addition, the contested election of 2007 led to severe ethnic strife that tested its political stability, leading to a new constitution in 2010. This unique survey by a leading expert on the region provides a critical analysis of the socio-economic development in Kenya from a political economy perspective. It highlights Kenya's transition from being a centralized state to having a clear separation of powers and analyzes key issues such as economic growth, urbanization, corruption, and reform. The book identifies Kenya's key socio-development problems and offers solutions to improve both governance and economic performance, making it an essential resource to researchers, academics, and policy makers working on development issues and African politics.
Author | : Colin Leys |
Publisher | : James Currey |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1988-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780852553305 |
Author | : Kempe R. Hope |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Kenya |
ISBN | : 9781501301230 |
"Kenya is a country of geopolitical and economic importance in East Africa. It shares borders with unstable states such as Somalia and Sudan while being a hub for trade, communication, finance, and transportation across the region. Although relatively stable since its independence in 1963, the country still faces poverty, inequality, and corruption. In addition, the contested election of 2007 led to severe ethnic strife that tested its political stability, leading to a new constitution in 2010. This unique survey by a leading expert on the region provides a critical analysis of the socio-economic development in Kenya from a political economy perspective. It highlights Kenya's transition from being a centralized state to having a clear separation of powers and analyzes key issues such as economic growth, urbanization, corruption, and reform. The book identifies Kenya's key socio-development problems and offers solutions to improve both governance and economic performance, making it an essential resource to researchers, academics, and policy makers working on development issues and African politics."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Author | : Maurice N. Amutabi |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1135528551 |
The book breaks new ground in understanding the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Africa. The book historicizes NGOs using the Rockefeller Foundation as a case study, looking at its tripartite paradoxical roles as an agent of colonialism, globalization and development/underdevelopment. It deploys interdisciplinary devices to show how the RF projects have engaged in marginalization, patronage and ‘othering’ of African values and customs and the ensuing controversies. Using globalization, postmodern and postcolonial theories the book deconstructs the long-held myths about NGO inviolability, and opens ground for understanding their strengths. It interrogates sites of contestation, apprehension and possibilities that the RF has produced. Using RF projects, it looks at structures of hegemony, race, power, class and gender that the RF has created. The book illustrates the extent to which the RF has been instrumental in spreading capitalism, imperialism in economic, political, cultural and social realms through globalization. It desists from the grand narrative approach that has dominated African history in the past but instead gives agency and voice to those that have previously been marginalized.