01442nam a22001457a 4500 20260622100506.0 How Africa works success and failure on the world's last developmental frontier First Grove Atlantic New York Atlantic Monthly Press 2026 x, 435p. map 24 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-402) and index The acclaimed author of How Asia Works brings his "pithy, well-written and intellectually vigorous" (Financial Times) reporting to Africa, revealing essential, promising lessons about the engines of economic growth across the continent. In the 1980s, countries across Asia stunned the world with meteoric economic growth-but when eyes turn to Africa today, it is often to lament corruption, violence and poverty rather than to scout the next developmental frontrunners. Yet some African nations, even in the face of challenging geography and the crippling legacies of colonialism, have found remarkable success. In How Africa Works, Joe Studwell draws on extensive research and travel across the continent to explore what's worked and what hasn't, and shows how the rapidly rising population-seen as alarming by so many-will be foundational to Africa's flourishing. Studwell's book is essential reading for anyone looking to understand the next chapter of global development Economic development-Africa BK 11493 11493 0 0 0 0 U001 U001 Africa 2026-06-19 0 338.96STU UR010646 2026-06-22 10:08:53 2026-06-22 BK 0 0 0 0 U001 U001 Africa 2026-06-19 0 338.96STU UR010647 2026-06-22 10:09:17 2026-06-22 BK