Introduction --- Chinese and US interests in Africa (with Francis Owusu) --- The commodity boom --- The scramble for oil : insights from Chad and Sudan --- Overcoming the resource curse : the Zambian case --- The mobile phone revolution --- Global turbulence and African growth
Summary
Is globalization good for Africa? Padraig Carmody explores the evolving nature and impact of globalization throughout the continent, as China, the US, and other economic powers exert their influence. Drawing especially on the cases of Chad, Sudan, and Zambia, Carmody considers whether the resource curse that has for so long plagued Africa can become a blessing. He also evaluates the impact of the information technology revolution and the recent global economic slowdown. In the context of carefully articulated historical dynamics, he provocatively assesses the new role of Africa in the global economy
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-186) and index
