Isabel Ortiz, Director, Global Social Justice Program, Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia University

“This book, edited by Jimi Adesina, presents an enlightening analysis of social policies in Africa, following in the path laid down by an earlier generation of progressive African scholars working in CODESRIA like Thandika Mkandawire. This book not only debunks a number of myths, but sets out clear, constructive and robust public policies for advancing social and economic development in Africa.”