{"product_id":"2940169899528","title":"Rwanda, Inc.: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World","description":"\u003cp\u003eEighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, yet left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again¿this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond look at Kagame¿s leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to American CEOs and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRwanda¿s progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors also explore Rwanda¿s journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy and its progress in encouraging private sector development and fostering entrepreneurship while also making gains in education, health care, and food security¿and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwanda¿s success for the rest of the continent¿and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Blackstone Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099821228272,"sku":"2940169899528","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169899528_p0.jpg?v=1769902009","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169899528","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}