Routledge Studies in African Development
About the Book Series
The series features innovative and original research on African development from scholars both within and outside of Africa. It particularly promotes comparative and interdisciplinary research targeted at a global readership.
In terms of theory and method, rather than basing itself on any one orthodoxy, the series draws broadly on the tool kit of the social sciences in general, emphasizing comparison, the analysis of the structure and processes, and the application of qualitative and quantitative methods.
The series welcomes submissions from established and junior authors on cutting-edge and high-level research on key topics that feature in global news and public debate. To submit proposals, please contact the Editor, Helena Hurd ([email protected]).
Gender and the Political Economy of Conflict in Africa: The persistence of violence
1st Edition
By Meredeth Turshen
December 04, 2017
Violence affects the economy of production and the ecology of reproduction— the production of economic goods and services and the generational reproduction of workers, the regeneration of the capacity to work and maintenance of workers on a daily basis, and the renewal of culture and society ...
Higher Education and Capacity Building in Africa: The geography and power of knowledge under changing conditions
1st Edition
Edited
By Hanne Kirstine Adriansen, Lene Madsen, Stig Jensen
December 04, 2017
Higher education has recently been recognized as a key driver for societal growth in the Global South and capacity building of African universities is now widely included in donor policies. The question is; how do capacity building projects affect African universities, researchers and students? ...
African Youth and the Persistence of Marginalization: Employment, politics, and prospects for change
1st Edition
Edited
By Danielle Resnick, James Thurlow
February 09, 2017
The much heralded growth and transformation of many economies in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade continues to receive prominent attention in academic scholarship and among policy practitioners. An apparent feature about this transformation, however, is that Africa’s youth appear to have ...
Economic Growth and Development in Africa: Understanding trends and prospects
1st Edition
By Horman Chitonge
August 26, 2016
In recent years, Africa has undergone the longest period of sustained economic growth in the continent’s history, drawing the attention of the international media and academics alike. This book analyses the Africa Rising narrative from multidisciplinary perspectives, offering a critical assessment ...
Social Innovation In Africa: A practical guide for scaling impact
1st Edition
By Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli
July 14, 2016
Encouraged by the emergence and early impact of social innovators on the African Continent, but frustrated by the slow pace of large scale change, this book is focused on filling the knowledge gap for those tackling Africa’s serious social problems. It lays out the required building blocks for ...
Self-Determination and Secession in Africa: The Post-Colonial State
1st Edition
Edited
By Redie Bereketeab
March 03, 2016
This book provides a unique comparative study of the major secessionist and self-determination movements in post-colonial Africa, examining theory, international law, charters of the United Nations, and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union’s (AU) stance on the issue. The book ...
HIV and East Africa: Thirty Years in the Shadow of an Epidemic
1st Edition
By Janet Seeley
February 11, 2015
This book is about life in the time of the HIV epidemic in Eastern Africa. By tracing the shadow of the epidemic over the last 30 years in Uganda and more broadly in the region, the author explores the impact of the epidemic on people’s lives and livelihoods, placing the epidemic within the context...