Politics of Economic Reform in Ghana

Richard Aidoo is Associate Professor of Politics at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, USA, where he also serves as Assistant Dean of the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. In addition to journal articles and book chapters, his work on the Sub-Saharan African political economy and Africa–Asia relations has appeared in several media outlets including CNN, Real Clear World, The Diplomat, The Washington Post, The National Interest, Yahoo News, and Foreign Policy Journal. He is also the co-author of Charting the Roots of Anti-Chinese Populism in Africa.

• 1. Introduction Part 1: Conceptual Consideration 2. Politicizing Economic Reform in Africa: Ghana’s Political-Economic Framework Part 2: A World of Reforms: Diverse Global Perspectives 3. Is there a Consensus from Ottawa? Canada’s Role in Ghana’s Economic Reforms 4. EU as a Democratic and Development Partner in Ghana: Credibility, Coherence and Consistency in Reforms 5.Ghana-Asian Partnerships: The Scramble for Markets, Power, and Agency Part 3: Lessons from Ghana: Reflections on Resource Management and Reform Experiences 6. Oil and Social Responsibility in Ghana 7. Locating Ghanaian Agency in Economic Engagement in the 21st Century: The Role of Chinese Transnational Oil Corporations in Ghana. 8. Political Economy of Galamsey and Anti-Chinese Populism in Ghana 9.The Search for Economic Self-Determination: Senegal and Ghana’s Destiny 10. The "New Gambia" and Ghana Collaboration: Potential Lessons from Accra 11. Making Democracy and Development Work in Kenya: Lessons from Ghana 12. Conclusion