Rising for whom?

Contemporary Voices St Andrews Journal of International Relations, vol. 6, pp. 7

Abstract

The increase of African per capita growth figures led international organisations, the media and pundits to proclaim that the rise of Africa is inevitable, as the result of novel policies and an improved environment in the continent. Ian Taylor, in his article ‘Is Africa rising?’, is questioning the arguments on which this narrative is based. The present piece seeks to discuss the main contributions of Taylor’s article and show how it has influenced debates on the topic.

Authors 1

1. Athanasios Stathopoulos corresponding Aachen

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University