Transforming Mozambique The Politics of Privatization, 1975-2000 |
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| Author:
| Pitcher, M. Anne |
| Series title: | African Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-05268-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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Many of the economic transformations in Africa have been as dramatic as those in Eastern Europe, though little is written about it. This study of Mozambique's shift to a market economy draws on a diverse array of sources, to reveal that transition to a market economy in Mozambique is more political and more protracted then liberals and other their critics contend. Not only has the state remained a central actor in the reform process, but social forecasts have also shaped the outcome of...
More DescriptionMany of the economic transformations in Africa have been as dramatic as those in Eastern Europe, though little is written about it. This study of Mozambique's shift to a market economy draws on a diverse array of sources, to reveal that transition to a market economy in Mozambique is more political and more protracted then liberals and other their critics contend. Not only has the state remained a central actor in the reform process, but social forecasts have also shaped the outcome of the restructuring.