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Kenyan Capitalists, the State, and Development

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ID9828073
AuthorsGail M Gerhart (corresponding author), Gail Gerhart, David Himbara
Year1994
Volume73
Issue6
Pages187
Publication date1994-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueForeign Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0015-7120 • E-ISSN: 2327-7793
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/20047002
OpenAlexW2800071239
LanguageEN
Citations received35

Himbara argues that the literature on Kenyan capitalism largely misses the mark because it either omits or misconceptualises as Asian capital the principal segment of the domestic bourgeoisie. He demonstrates the leading role that Kenya's Indian entrepreneurs have played in her development

Development economics · Economic system · Economics · Kenya · Political science · State (computer science · Asian Industrial and Economic Development · Computer Science · Indian Economic and Social Development · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia

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Unique citing works35
Citations per year1,09
Citation span1994 - 2021 (28)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 31

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