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Reasons for Optimism and the Tasks at Hand

In: Re-Inventing Africa’s Development

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  • Jong-Dae Park

    (Embassy of the Republic of Korea)

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In this chapter, the author offers much-needed positivity in the discourse on Africa’s development by elaborating on the reasons to be optimistic and hopeful. But this is conditional and the message is clear: African nations must have objective views of themselves and work on their advantages and potentials. The author stipulates seven reasons to be positive in this regard. Here, various physical, natural conditions and ‘human factors’ are assessed and put in perspective. The rationale behind the argument is that in essence, Africa’s problems are fundamentally human in nature rather than structural; hence, these can be overcome with efforts. The tasks of donors are also examined in view of their relevance to Africa.

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  • Jong-Dae Park, 2019. "Reasons for Optimism and the Tasks at Hand," Springer Books, in: Re-Inventing Africa’s Development, chapter 0, pages 159-173, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-03946-2_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-03946-2_6
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