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Jeremy M. Weisntein

Jeremy M. Weisntein is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for African Studies at Stanford University. He is author of Inside Rebellion: The Politics of Insurgent Violence.

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While the small (but noticeable) uptick in Africa’s recent economic growth is not in dispute, its causes are not entirely clear. Like Miguel, I would like to believe that democratic reforms deserve...
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