“This remarkable book, a tremendous educational resource, assembles distinguished scholars and influential policy practitioners engaging with Cabo Verde’s political economy since independence. Cabo Verde has been plagued with resource deprivation, long-term poverty, and a ‘fading and failing rural economy,’ and in this first of its kind for English-speaking audiences, the contributors treat these volcanic islands and their geostrategic Atlantic orbits in global contexts as an emerging democracy, central diasporic node, development darling, security partner, and tourism terminus.”

Brandon D. Lundy, Kennesaw State University

“This is a fresh collection of academic essays by younger Cape Verdean scholars who are placing this newish African republic in its historical, economic, and political context. It projects the challenging and distinguished post-colonial context of Cape Verde and the hurdles and opportunities that lie ahead for this all-too-rare African experience in democracy and development, whose population is largely diasporic.”

Richard Lobban, Rhode Island College