The Political Economy of Development in Kenya.

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Author / Creator:Hope, Sr., Kempe Ronald.
Imprint:New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2011.
Description:1 online resource (305 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11236880
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ISBN:9781441152299
1441152296
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Summary:Kenya is a country of geopolitical and economic importance in East Africa. It shares borders with unstable states such as Somalia and Sudan while being a hub for trade, communication, finance, and transportation across the region. Although relatively stable since its independence in 1963, the country still faces poverty, inequality, and corruption. In addition, the contested election of 2007 led to severe ethnic strife that tested its political stability, leading to a new constitution in 2010. This unique survey by a leading expert on the region provides a critical analysis of the socio-econom.
Other form:Print version: Hope, Sr., Kempe Ronald. Political Economy of Development in Kenya. New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, ©2011 9781623565343