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Through a detailed case study of gold mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Disrupted Development in the Congo reveals the fragile foundations on which the African Mining Consensus rests. It documents how foreign mining corporations in the Congo have been prone to mismanagement and implicated in fuelling conflict and violence.
Review Quotes: "This book is a major contribution to scholarship on economic development in low-income countries by its brilliant analysis of theories of development from Raul Prebisch and the CEPAL structuralists in Latin America to Samir Amin and his followers in Africa. It ought to be read by all those interested in economic development in mineral-rich countries in Africa and in other countries of the South." -- Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, Professor of African and Global Studies, University of North Carolina
"The analysis in this book should inspire policy makers in African countries who hope to chart a new course towards resource-based industrialization that is transformative, inclusive, and sustainable." -- Léonce Ndikumana, Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts"In this hard-headed and systematic critique, Radley reveals how domestic forces in and around mining create more favourable opportunities for developing national sovereign projects in Africa. A must read for anyone looking for radical policy alternatives." -- Ray Bush, Professor Emeritus, African Studies and Development Politics, University of Leeds"Disrupted Development in the Congo is a meticulous, essential and dystopian study tracing how one such foreign-led enterprise - now defunct Banro Corp. - established an ambitious project to industrially source gold from two major mining areas in eastern DRC (Twangiza in South Kivu province and Namoya in Maniema province)." -- Christoph N. Vogel, The Journal of Development Studies"This book is an essential resource for policymakers, development economists, scholars, and students interested in the dynamics of mining-based economies and their broader socio-economic implications. It also serves as an invaluable reference for NGOs and international bodies involved in formulating and implementing development policies in Africa. The insights provided are crucial for anyone committed to fostering sustainable development in resource-rich, low-income countries, making it a cornerstone text for understanding and improving economic development frameworks in similar contexts." -- Christian S. Otchia, The Journal of Peasant Studies"Disrupted Development in the Congo is a harrowing tale of how positivist theory and corporate practice go hand in hand not only in devastating indigenous development in the periphery, but also in creating - as Polanyi (1944) remarked and the case of Banro corroborates - an ultimately self-destructive machine." -- Christoph N. Vogel, The Journal of Development Studies