TY - BOOK TI - Can Africa claim the 21st century? SN - 9780821344958 U1 - 338.96 PY - 2000/// CY - Washington, D.C PB - World Bank KW - Africa -- Economic policy. KW - Poverty -- Africa. KW - Social change -- Africa. N1 - "Joint product of five collaborating institutions, represented by a Steering Committee coordinated by Alan Gelb"--Page xii; 1. Can Africa Claim the 21st Century? -- 2. Improving Governance, Managing Conflict, and Rebuilding States -- 3. Addressing Poverty and Inequality -- 4. Investing in People -- 5. Lowering Infrastructure, Information, and Finance Barriers -- 6. Spurring Agricultural and Rural Development -- 7. Diversifying Exports, Reorienting Trade Policy, and Pursuing Regional Integration -- 8. Reducing Aid Dependence and Debt and Strengthening Partnerships ER -