Mining in Africa
regulation and development
- ISBN: 9780745329390
- Editorial: Pluto Press
- Fecha de la edición: 2009
- Lugar de la edición: London. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 22 cm
- Nº Pág.: 273
- Idiomas: Inglés
Ed. Bonnie Campbell. The continent of Africa is rich in minerals needed by Western economies, but rather than forming the basis for economic growth the mining industry contributes very little to African development. Investigating the impact of the "2003 Extractive Industries Review" on a number of African countries, the contributors find that a key dimension of the problem lies in the regulatory frameworks imposed on the African countries by the IMF and World Bank. They aim to convince academics, governments and industry that regulation needs to be reformed to create a mining industry favorable to social and economic development and environmental protection. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach and provides a historical perspective of each country, making it ideal for students of development studies and development organizations.
Ed. Bonnie Campbell
