An Economic History of Ghana
Reflections on a Half-century of Challenges and Progress
Ayebia Clark Books · Print & ebook · December 19, 2008
Ghana was the first country south of the Sahara to gain independence from British colonial rule in 1957.
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- Who it’s for
- Conversations trace Ghana’s path from colonial rule to democracy and an oil-driven test.
- Genres
- Economic History, West African History, Colonialism & Its Aftermath
- Published
- Ayebia Clark Books, December 19, 2008
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Ghana was the first country south of the Sahara to gain independence from British colonial rule in 1957. In this collection of conversations, a wide range of commentators consider Ghana's transition in the 50 odd-year journey from colony through 'Highly Indebted Poor Country' to a stable and modern democracy. The test ahead lies in Ghana's discovery of oil.
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Will Ghana at last be able to control its own economic destiny, free of obligations to donors and the storms from world commodity markets? This book sets out the problems and the promise.
Ghana’s Transition
Conversations trace Ghana’s path from colonial rule to democracy and an oil-driven test.
Come here for
- Conversations about Ghana’s transition since independence
- Reflections on its challenges and progress
Expect
- A half-century spanning colonial rule, debt, and modern democracy
- Questions about oil and economic independence
Where it sits
| Economic History | 73% |
|---|---|
| West African History | 73% |
| Colonialism & Its Aftermath | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Business & Economics
- History
- Sociology
- Authors
- Ivor Agyeman-Duah
- Publisher
- Ayebia Clark Books
- Published
- December 19, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Business & Economics