Regional and Local Economic Development in South Africa The Experience of the Eastern Cape - The Making of Modern Africa

South Africa?s recent political transition has laid the basis for significant changes in the country?s economy and society. One aspect which has experienced radical change is that of regional and local economic development. The demise of apartheid-based planning has witnessed the radical curtailment of racially-based regional development intervention. Simultaneously, greater levels of personal freedom, coupled with the urgent need to create employment opportunities, has led to key shifts in development policy and practice. The book focuses on the emerging phenomenon of Local Economic Development in terms of current government policy positions and applied practice. Key case-studies used in the analysis are drawn from the Eastern Cape Province. A typology of Local Economic Development, a research schedule for use in community-based economic development situations, discussion on the opportunities and constraints which face Local Economic Development in a developing country and relevant theoretical constructs are key contributions of the book.