Malawi - Economy, Society and Political Affairs

Malawi is one of the poorest countries on the globe. Subsistence agriculture remains at the very heart of its social fabric, and also lies at the root of its tremendous poverty. Yet while Malawi is among the worst performers in terms of per capita income and infant mortality, it is also a surprising leader in other areas (such as freedom of the press), has enjoyed over fifty years of relative stability since independence, and still holds great potential for economic development. Bringing together some of the leading experts on the country, this collection offers a comprehensive introduction to contemporary Malawi, encompassing its economy, culture, and politics. An invaluable resource for scholars and development professionals alike, the book assesses the root causes of Malawi''s impoverishment, and also offers insight into how the country might break out of its development impasse.>

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• Authors: Reimer Gronemeyer, Matthias Rompel, Matthias Gronemeyer Rompel
• Assisted by: Reimer Gronemeyer (Editor), Gronemeyer Reimer (Editor), Matthias Rompel (Editor)
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781786995872
• ISBN: 978-1-78699-587-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa; Politics and Development in Co
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Malawi, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Poverty & unemployment, Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy, Political science and theory, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Development Studies, Development economics and emerging economies, Poverty and precarity, For higher / tertiary / university education