The Rise of Africa's Middle Class
Myths, Realities and Critical Engagements
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Business & Finance
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781783607167 | |
| Publisher: | Zed Books | Publication: | December 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Zed Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781783607167 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books |
| Publication: | December 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Zed Books |
| Language: | English |
- A very timely topic, the so-called ‘African middle class’ is currently high on the agenda amongst scholars, development organisations and private sector organisations
- Provocative in its critique - overturns much of the received wisdom within development circles
- Features a wide array of case studies from across Sub-Saharan Africa written by on-the-ground researchers and leading experts
- Covers some highly topical issues, including black middle-class support for the ANC in South Africa, and anti-government activism in Nigeria
- A very timely topic, the so-called ‘African middle class’ is currently high on the agenda amongst scholars, development organisations and private sector organisations
- Provocative in its critique - overturns much of the received wisdom within development circles
- Features a wide array of case studies from across Sub-Saharan Africa written by on-the-ground researchers and leading experts
- Covers some highly topical issues, including black middle-class support for the ANC in South Africa, and anti-government activism in Nigeria
