Re-Inventing Africa's Development Linking Africa to the Korean Development Model /

This open access book analyses the development problems of sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) from the eyes of a Korean diplomat with knowledge of the economic growth Korea has experienced in recent decades. The author argues that Africa's development challenges are not due to a lack of resources but a la...

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Main Author: Park, Jong-Dae (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: The Paradox of Sub-Saharan Africa
  • 1. Disillusionment and Dilemma
  • 2. Assessing the Role of Foreign Aid, Donors and Recipients
  • Part 2: Rethinking the Root Causes of Africa's Under-Development
  • 3. Review of Conventional Explanations
  • 4. Uncovering the Main Root Cause: The Mindset Factor
  • Part 3: Africa's Incomplete Nation-Building: What is Missing?
  • 5. Finding the Missing Links
  • 6. Reasons for Optimism and the Tasks at Hand
  • Part 4: Understanding Korean Development Model and Policies
  • 7. Korea's Path of Development in Retrospect
  • 8. The Essence of the Korean Model of Development
  • Part 5: Implications of the Korean Development Model for Africa
  • 9. Applicability of the Korean Model of Development for Africa
  • 10. Policy Recommendations for Africa
  • 11. Engineering Rural Development for Africa
  • Part 6: Re-Inventing Africa's Development from the Lessons Learned
  • 12. Re-Setting the Priorities
  • 13. Enacting a Bold but Harmonious Change.