Volume 18, Issue 4
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Interpreting Africa's Crisis: Political Science versus Political Economy
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary This article uses a critique of a recent IDS Bulletin on ‘Developmental States and African Agriculture’ to explore the analytic adequacy and political relevance of some kinds of social scientific ... -
Alternatives in the Restructuring of State?Society Relations: Research Issues for Tropical Africa
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary This article considers the possible long?run implications of the liberalisation programme currently under way throughout Tropical Africa. A strengthening of private?sector institutions and a corresponding ... -
Evolving Economic Policies and Disinvolving States: Notes in an African Context
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary This article challenges the view that economic liberalisation in African economies is a viable alternative to today's overall management practices. Since these ‘liberalising’ reforms do not stem from ... -
The State in Retreat? Why has India Experienced Such Half?hearted ‘Liberalisation’ in the 1980s?
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary The promise of economic liberalisation in the 1985 Budget and the rapid retreat from it that ensued, are described and then explained in relation to long?term trends of India's political economy. The ... -
Tried, then Abandoned: Economic Liberalisation in India
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary Rajiv Gandhi's plans to cut back the system of controls which curtail market forces in India have largely failed, partly because he has been irresolute and maladroit in pursuing this goal, but mainly ... -
The Leninist State under Threat? The Politics of Economic Reform in China
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary This article examines the political origins, content and impact of China's post?Mao economic reforms and argues that while they may well lead towards a more ‘pluralistic’ political process along ... -
The Algerian Constitution and the Restructuring of State?capitalism
(Institute of Development Studies, 01/10/1987)Summary Summary Since 1981, the Algerian government of President Chadli Bendjedid has been carrying out a major and multi?faceted programme of economic restructuring and liberalisation, swinging away from the rigorously ...
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