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Return to Table of Contents Recent Books in this careful analysis of ten African benefit from the region’s newly investor- countries, the picture is more compli- friendly business climate. Berman does cated. In some countries, such as Kenya, not offer analyses of particular sectors— parties are indeed organized largely he barely mentions manufacturing or along ethnic lines—mostly, Elischer commodities such as oil and gold—and argues, because no single ethnic group he makes few meaningful distinctions dominates and a number of ethnic among the region’s 54 countries. Instead, groups each account for more than ten he chronicles individual companies that percent of the citizenry and can thus have enjoyed success by entering expand- aspire to electoral success on the basis ing markets, capitalizing on local knowl- of ethnic loyalty. But Elischer shows edge, and demonstrating resilience. This that in other countries, especially ones might sound like an obvious recipe for in which there is a large core ethnic success. But why, then, did so few experts group, political parties make fewer anticipate the current boom?∂ appeals based on ethnicity, instead defining themselves through economic and social policies or by rallying around a charismatic politician. Elischer’s book is empirically sound and well argued; it is the best analysis of this subject to date. Success in Africa: CEO Insights From a Continent on the Rise by Jonathan Berman. Bibliomotion, 2013, 224 pp. $26.95. This breezy, upbeat appraisal of the merits of Africa’s private sector and its boundless potential to spearhead growth would have been unthinkable a decade ago. The prose sometimes descends into generic M.B.A.-speak, but Berman produces real insight by giving voice to African entrepreneurs themselves, through lengthy quotations. His interlocutors represent a new class of risk-taking businesspeople who Foreign Affairs (ISSN 00157120), January/February 2014, Volume 93, Number 1. Published six times annually (January, March, May, July, September, November) at 58 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065. Print subscriptions: U.S., $54.95; Canada, $66.95; other countries via air, $89.95 per year. Canadian Publication Mail–Mail # 1572121. Periodicals postage paid in New York, NY, and at additional mailing offices. postmaster: Send address changes to Foreign Affairs, P.O. Box 60001, Tampa, FL 33662-0001. From time to time, we permit certain carefully screened companies to send our subscribers information about products or services that we believe will be of interest. If you prefer not to receive such information, please contact us at the Tampa, FL, address indicated above. January/February 2014 209

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