Political Leadership and Agricultural Transformation

This open access book examines the impact of political leadership on agricultural transformation to understand why cases of successful agricultural transformation are so rare in the developing world. It highlights the importance of leadership and its interaction with the socio-political system as a key factor impacting agricultural transformation. The book takes a first step in systematically exploring commonalities in the role played by the political leadership in successful and less successful agricultural transformations, drawing from an analysis of Taiwan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and Malawi.

This book provides a deeper understanding of leadership dynamics, facilitating the work of unlocking new pathways to, and generating new policy options for, sustainable and impactful agricultural change. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in agricultural economics, the political economy, and development economics.

This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access Examines the impact of political leadership on agricultural transformation within the developing world Contains detailed case studies from Taiwan, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and Malawi Explores the relationship between political leadership and agricultural development within the developing world

Autorentext

Emelie Rohne Till is a Researcher in the Department of Economic History at Lund University.

Isabelle Tsakok is a Senior Fellow at the Policy Center For The New South.

Martin Andersson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economic History at Lund University.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. The Research Gap: Political Leadership and Agricultural Transformation.- 3. The Cases: Taiwan, China; the Philippines; Ethiopia; and Malawi.- 4. The State of Agricultural Transformation.- 5. Conclusion.