ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1993, this book contains 3 studies on Africa: Algeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The studies underline the difficulties which Africa has faced in initiating its technological transformation. During the post WW2 period liberation from colonialism came relatively late and therefore many African countries did not have the possibility of participating in the rapid growth of global output and trade. Debt, drought and famine have put additional burdens on the economic conditions of the continet. Adverse conditions and poor infrastructure have made the continent much more vulnerable to both external and internal disturbances and as a result many countries have not had the opportunity to make a real beginning towards their transformation.

part |92 pages

Algeria

part 1|11 pages

The Economic and Technological Situation in 1962

chapter II|10 pages

1962: State of the country

part 4|20 pages

The Sectorial Experiments: Iron and Steel Industry and Agriculture

part 5|5 pages

Conclusion: an Attempt to Assess the Situation

part |47 pages

Tanzania

chapter I|2 pages

Introduction

chapter V|2 pages

Conclusion

chapter VI|7 pages

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