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    Globalization and the Cultures of Business in Africa: From Patrimonialism to Profit

    By Ilan Kapoor

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    Can Africa develop businesses beyond the extractive or agricultural sectors? What would it take for Africa to play a major role in global business? By focusing on recent changes, Scott D. Taylor demonstrates how Africa's business culture is marked by an unprecedented receptivity to private enterprise. Challenging persistent stereotypes about crony capitalism and the lack of development, Taylor reveals a long and dynamic history of business in Africa. He shows how a hospitable climate for business has been spurred by institutional change, globalization, and political and economic reform. Taylor encourages a broader understanding of the mosaic of African business and the diversity of influences and cultures that shape it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIndiana University Press
    Release dateSep 5, 2012
    ISBN9780253005816
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    Globalization and the Cultures of Business in Africa: From Patrimonialism to Profit
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    Ilan Kapoor

    Scott Taylor is a photographer whose photographs have appeared in many local, state, regional, and national magazines, publications, and galleries; he works from his studio and gallery in historic Beaufort, North Carolina.

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