Racial capitalism and capitalism in Africa: the utility and limits of Cedric Robinson's perspective

Author:

Miapyen, Buhari Shehu

Place:

Oxon

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis Group

Date published:

2022

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Responsibility:

Bozkurt, Umut, jt. author

Journal Title:

Review of African Political Economy

Source:

Review of African Political Economy, Volume 49, Number 174, 2022, pp. 611-623

Subject:

RACIAL CAPITALISM

MAJORITY IDENTITY CATEGORY

MINORITY IDENTITY CATEGORY

CAPITALISM IN AFRICA

ISSN:

0305-6244 (print); 1470-1014 (web)

Abstract:

This debate discusses the analytical utility of Cedric Robinson's perspective on capitalism and its mode of accumulation in Africa. It identifies the important uses of Robinson's approach and the concept of racialism. The debate also explores a major limitation of his framing of the effects of capitalism in Europe and the world beyond it.

Language:

English

Subject profile :

Economics / Private Sector Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/03056244.2022.2075722

CITATION: Miapyen, Buhari Shehu. Racial capitalism and capitalism in Africa: the utility and limits of Cedric Robinson's perspective . Oxon : Taylor & Francis Group , 2022. Review of African Political Economy, Volume 49, Number 174, 2022, pp. 611-623 - Available at: https://library.au.int/racial-capitalism-and-capitalism-africa-utility-and-limits-cedric-robinsons-perspective