The Dialectic of Economic Development:
How the Logic of Self-Interest Impedes Progress
by: John Tayaw Manga
This book introduces a refreshing perspective to the discussion on the barriers to economic
development in third-world countries. It is one of the rare moments when the pursuit of
self-interest by developed nations is held accountable for slow development in third-world
countries. David Tataw, PhD, MMIS, MPA, FACHE..
John T. Manga holds a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Paris VIII in
France. For several years, he held various management positions in the banking sector in
Cameroon. He relocated to the United States and worked briefly as a senior software
implementation consultant for Oracle Corporation, and later taught college classes as an Adjunct
Professor of Economics. He now works for The Arc of Anchorage as a Quality and Utilization
Specialist. He has also done freelance translating and interpreting. Other books authored by him
include Cameroon: Aspects of a Democracy and A Bilingual Glossary of Commerce, Banking,
and Finance.