Rwanda, Inc.: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World - Rilegato

Crisafulli, Patricia; Redmond, Andrea

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ISBN 10: 0230340229 ISBN 13: 9780230340220

Casa editrice: St Martins Pr, 2012

Riassunto

Eighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, but left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again-this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame. Here, Patricia Crisafulli & Andrea Redmond look at Kagame's leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to an American CEO and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. Rwanda's progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. The authors also explore Rwanda's journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy, and its progress to encourage private sector development and foster entrepreneurship, while also making gains in education, healthcare, and food security-and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwanda's success for the rest of the continent-and the world.

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Recensione:

'This book is one of the first major publications on Rwandan economic development after the genocide, and it does not disappoint...People who are passionate about Rwanda or who have never heard of the country before will enjoy this book...a must read for people interested in a qualitative explanation of Rwandan development, post-conflict reconciliation and political leadership.' - Jonathan R. Beloff, New York University, Modern African Studies

Descrizione del libro:

An in-depth look at how Paul Kagame's economic and social reform transformed Rwanda into Africa's rising star after its legacy of genocide, and how other struggling democracies can adopt the model

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• Editore: St Martins Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0230340229
• ISBN 13: 9780230340220
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 234