{"product_id":"development-in-africa-refocusing-the-lens-after-the-millennium-development-goals-9781447328537","title":"Development in Africa: Refocusing the Lens After the Millennium Development Goals","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George Kararach | Hany Besada | Timothy M. Shaw\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Policy Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Policy - Economic Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2000, countries across Africa have maintained over a decade of unprecedented economic expansion in a phenomena known as 'Africa rising'. However, despite pockets of strong economic growth, Africa still faces major development challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this important book the contributors argue that Africa as a continent must work on securing social and political stability and build effective economic governance to ensure the development of a society that is socially, economically and politically inclusive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Looking beyond the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the contributors highlight what they consider to be the 12 major public policy conversations of the continent post-2015, from the legacy of African leadership, to the 'youth bulge' (and resulting unemployment) and climate change. The volume presents policy makers, academics and students with a chance to take a fresh look at urgent emerging challenges in post-MDG African development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46481394466967,"sku":"9781447328537","price":10770.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781447328537.jpg?v=1766312534","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/development-in-africa-refocusing-the-lens-after-the-millennium-development-goals-9781447328537","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}