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The difference that ‘capitalism’ makes: on the merits and limits of critical political economy in African Studies

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SUMMARY The goal of this Briefing is to weigh in carefully on the respective merits and limits of critical political economy perspectives in African Studies (and beyond) and to make… Click to show full abstract

SUMMARY The goal of this Briefing is to weigh in carefully on the respective merits and limits of critical political economy perspectives in African Studies (and beyond) and to make a case for ontological and theoretical modesty. Rather than taking African capitalist societies for granted, we should unpick how particular social entities are being made.

Keywords: merits limits; political economy; critical political; limits critical; african studies; economy

Journal Title: Review of African Political Economy
Year Published: 2017

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