The African middle class(es) - in the middle of what?

Author:

Melber, Henning

Place:

Oxon

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis Group

Date published:

2017

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Journal Title:

Review of African Political Economy

Source:

Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 44, No. 151, March 2017, pp. 142-154

Subject:

AFRICA

Abstract:

This Briefing/Debate article critically engages with the middle class|phenomenon, which emerged as a prominent focus in|Development Studies a decade ago and has more recently also|become the subject of more informed African Studies, adding|necessary and more nuanced analysis.1 It critically examines the|background and assumptions of the debate, pointing out the lack|of class analysis, and suggests that the current focus still partly|distracts from the underlying issues.

Language:

English

Subject profile :

Politics / Democracy / Governance / Human Rights / Election

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/03056244.2016.1245183

CITATION: Melber, Henning. The African middle class(es) - in the middle of what? . Oxon : Taylor & Francis Group , 2017. Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 44, No. 151, March 2017, pp. 142-154 - Available at: https://library.au.int/african-middle-classes-middle-what-0