Utilizing actor network and assemblage theories, the book challenges traditional views on the resource curse in resource-rich nations by providing an in-depth analysis of Ghana's hydrocarbon economy. It offers a unique perspective that moves beyond methodological nationalism, exploring the complex relationships and networks that shape the country's resource management and economic dynamics.
Understanding the Context of Aid and Socio-Economic Development in Ghana
The book provides a critical analysis of the effectiveness of foreign aid in Africa, focusing on Ghana's experiences, particularly during the Structural Adjustment Program. It explores the cultural dimensions of development, arguing that aid must consider local contexts to be effective. Aimed at a broad audience, including students and policymakers, it seeks to explain the limited positive outcomes of foreign assistance and offers insights for future interventions. The concise format makes it accessible for those interested in the socio-economic dynamics of Africa.
Focusing on practical applications for organizational growth, this book draws insights from the Book of Acts to address key challenges like talent retention, conflict navigation, and succession planning. With over 30 years of experience in hospitality and real estate across four continents, the author shares his diverse background, including opening luxury hotels and developing urban projects. His journey reflects a commitment to integrating faith with professional endeavors, enhanced by his academic credentials and leadership roles in various industries.
This book critically examines the practice and meanings of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how the movement has facilitated a positive and somewhat unquestioned image of the global corporation. Drawing on extensive fieldwork material collected in Ghanaian communities located around the project sites of Newmont Mining Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation, the monograph employs critical discourse analysis to accentuate how mining corporations use CSR as a discursive alibi to gain legitimacy and dominance over the social order, while determining their own spheres of responsibility and accountability. Hiding behind such notions as ‘social licence to operate’ and ‘best practice,’ corporations are enacted as entities that are morally conscious and socially responsible. Yet, this enactment is contested in host communities, as explored in chapters that examine corporate citizenship, gendered perspectives, and how global CSR norms institutionalize unaccountability.