Economic and monetary sovereignty in 21st century Africa / edited by Maha Ben Gadha [and four others] ; foreword by Prabhat Patnaik.

Other author Ben Gadha, Maha.
Other author Patnaik, Prabhat.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Pluto Press, 2022.
Descriptionx, 318 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects

Cover title Economic & monetary sovereignty in 21st century Africa
Abstract Over forty years after the formal end of colonialism, suffocating ties to Western financial systems continue to prevent African countries from achieving any meaningful monetary sovereignty. Economic and Monetary Sovereignty in 21st Century Africa traces the recent history of African monetary and financial dependencies, looking at the ways African nations are resisting colonial legacies. Using a comparative, multi-disciplinary approach, this book uncovers what went wrong after the Pan-African approaches that defined the early stages of independence, and how most African economies fell into the firm grip of the IMF, World Bank, and the EU's strict neoliberal policies. This collection is the first to offer a wide-ranging, comparative and historical look at how African societies have attempted to increase their policy influence and move beyond neoliberal orthodoxy and US-dollar dependency. Economic and Monetary Sovereignty in 21st Century Africa is essential reading for anyone interested in the African quest for self-determination in a turbulent world of recurring economic and financial crisis. -- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other formebook version : 9780745344096
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021276518
ISBN0745344089 hardcover
ISBN9780745344089 hardcover
ISBN0745344070 paperback
ISBN9780745344072 paperback
ISBNePub ebook
ISBNPDF ebook

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available