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“Neopatrimonialism” and Agricultural Development in Africa: Contributions and Limitations of a Contested Concept

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 October 2013

Aaron deGrassi
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The “neopatrimonial” character of African states has increasingly been invoked to explain the politics of agricultural stagnation across the continent. This article summarizes the literature on neopatrimonialism, reviewing how analysts have applied the concept in studies of food and agricultural policies in Africa. It then draws out some of the key contributions of such an approach, and describes limitations, both methodological and substantive. Finally, it asks how and why the concept has been deployed, and recommends greater circumspection, research, and refinement.

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African Studies Review , Volume 51 , Issue 3 , December 2008 , pp. 107 - 133
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Copyright © African Studies Association 2008

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