
Rwanda, Inc.
How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 27. November 2012
Book
Hardback
248 pages
978-0-230-34022-0 (ISBN)
Description
Seventeen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. This war-torn country has adopted the most promising African model for economic development, shepherded by its shrewd and decisive president, Paul Kagame. Here, Patricia Crisafulli & Andrea Redmond look at Kagame's leadership and the key elements of the so-called Rwanda Model, including self-determination and self-sufficiency, and how it can lift developing nations out of poverty without relying on Western aid. They also explore the role of the West in assisting Rwanda with one of its most important goals: to educate its young people with nine years of compulsory schooling, and then sending the best and brightest to U.S. colleges and universities, in the hopes that they will return to help their home country achieve its development goals. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwanda's success for the rest of the continent.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is one of the first major publications on Rwandan economic development after the genocide, and it does not disappoint...People who are passionate about Rwanda or who have never heard of the country before will enjoy this book...a must read for people interested in a qualitative explanation of Rwandan development, post-conflict reconciliation and political leadership.' - Jonathan R. Beloff, New York University, Modern African StudiesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-34022-0 (9780230340220)
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Rwanda, Inc.
How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World
E-Book
06/2025
St. Martin's Press
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Persons
Patricia Crisafulli is the author of several books including The House of Dimon and Comebacks, which she co-authored with Andrea Redmond. A former business journalist for the Chicago bureau of Reuters America, Crisafulli's articles have appeared in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, and other national newspapers. Crisafulli has been featured on national television and in radio broadcasts, as well as in several magazines and newspapers. As a ghostwriter, she has worked extensively with thought leaders in business, finance, and leadership on more than 20 book projects. Andrea Redmond is a well-regarded consultant who works with corporate boards, CEOs, Fortune 500 companies, and private investors. Shesitson several boards of directors, including The Allstate Corporation, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Hospital, and the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center. The authors live in Chicago, Illinois.
Content
Introduction: This Is Rwanda Chapter One: Rwanda Now: The Skyscraper and the Chicken Chapter Two: A Nation Divided by Hatred and Horror Chapter Three: Marching into Hell Chapter Four: Reconciliation and Unification Chapter Five: Rwanda's CEO Chapter Six: The Rwanda Model Chapter Seven: Raising the Bottom of the Pyramid Chapter Eight: Developing from Within Chapter Nine: Opening the Door to Foreign Direct Investment Chapter Ten: 'Ariko'- Rwanda on the World Stage Chapter Eleven: Rwanda Looks Ahead to Succession