Industrial Development In Tropical Africa

This best selling textbook focuses on the changes in geographical patterns that have taken place in recent years i.e. on the geographical pattern of recent and current economic change. The area covered includes the countries lying between the limits of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In this second edition substantial changes have been made in every chapter in order to keep up to date in respect of both the geographical pattern of development and prevailing attitudes towards it. The discussion is still largely confined to the twenty year period between 1956 and 1976, and to the economic component of development

Monograph studying the geographical aspects of patterns of economic development in African countries in the tropical zone (incl. East Africa, West Africa and Central Africa) - covers agricultural development, agricultural mechanization, land tenure, agricultural production, fishing, forestry, mining, the power supply, industrial development, sea transport, inland water transport, railway transport, road transport, air transport, urbanization, international relations, etc. Illustrations, maps, references and statistical tables.

Africa in the world economy; The pre-colonial economy; Impact of colonialism; The neo-colonial economy; The economic distance; Focus on development strategy; Characteristics and development performance; Natural resources; Human resources; Financial resources; Economic organization; Beyond mechanistic growth; Influence of development theorizing; Theory in disarray; Evolution of development theorizing; Problem of relevance; Problem of realism; Ingredients for economic design; Lessons from comparative experience; Resource base and market size; Growth without development; Economic institutions and social control; Rural transformation; Manpower development; Regional balance; Balance of payments; Inflation and structural change; Stunted growth and distroted development; Formulating policies and programmes; Contradictions in the development process; Characteristics of capital distortion; External relations and development strategy; Objetives and goalds; Institution building; Policy instruments; Programmes and projects; Perspectives for social debate; Central themes; Approaches to economic decolonization; Limits of revolutionary rhetoric; Issues and non-issues; Information and knowledge.

Tropical Africa is a complex and dynamic region. Occupying a marginal position in the world economic system, the region has seemingly insurmountable problems. This book breaks through the complexities with a straightforward and systematic text supported by concise case studies. Covering topics such as population, environment and rural and urban Africa, it builds from an historical base to an understanding of present day patterns and processes and an assessment of future priorities and development strategies. Tropical Africa will prove an invaluable resource for those embarking on any study of this fascinating region.

These articles cover: early agricultural development; history of agricultural crops; patterns of land use and tenure; introduction and use of metals; economic and technological aspects of the Iron Age; patterns of trade; trade routes and centres; and media of exchange.

These articles cover: early agricultural development; history of agricultural crops; patterns of land use and tenure; introduction and use of metals; economic and technological aspects of the Iron Age; patterns of trade; trade routes and centres; and media of exchange.