TY - BOOK AU - Moss,Todd J TI - African development : making sense of the issues and actors SN - 9781588267696 AV - HC800 .M6775 2011 U1 - 338.96 23 PY - 2011/// CY - London PB - Lynne Rienner Publishers KW - Economic assistance KW - Africa KW - Economic development KW - Economic conditions KW - 1960- KW - Economic policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-274) and index; The complexities and uncertainties of development -- The domestic context -- History and the legacy of colonialism -- Big men, personal rule, and patronage politics -- Violent conflict and civil war -- Political change and democratization -- Core development questions -- Africa's growth puzzle -- Economic reform and the politics of adjustment -- The international aid system -- Debt burdens and debt relief -- Poverty, human development, and HIV/AIDS -- Regionalism and globalization -- The African Union and regional institutions -- Africa and world trade -- Private investment and the business environment -- Conclusion -- Some concluding themes ER -