From domestic worker to matriarch of South African literature, the book is a reflection on her writing journey.
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Contrary to the government’s promises of prosperity, Kenya’s mega-railway is heading down the wrong track of development.
Despite millions of free homes built since 1994, spatial inequality in South Africa remains high. A study evaluating a programme to boost rentals in well-located areas found mixed results, however.
Political agreements between major political actors aren’t enough to ensure stability in the DRC. Structural changes are needed as is a new approach towards governance.
The middle class concept in Africa has remained vague and limited to number crunching. The minimum threshold for entering it in monetary terms was critically vulnerable to a setback into poverty.
Knowledge is power. If you own it, you can control those without it. Since so much knowledge about Africa doesn’t sit on the continent, it’s apparent that Africa lacks power in this regard.
Some economists have touted the rising middle class as a panacea for Africa’s challenges. But a more realistic diagnosis of what makes up a middle class is needed.
Principais colaboradores
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Distinguished Research Fellow, Human Sciences Research Council
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Prof of Archaeological Science & British Academy Global Professor, University of Oxford
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Senior Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council
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PhD, chargée de recherches, Agence française de développement (AFD)
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Senior Researcher in the Inclusive Economic Development Programme, Human Sciences Research Council
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Marie Curie Fellow, University of Amsterdam
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Instructor of Political Science, James Madison University
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Senior research fellow, University of the Western Cape
