"... a refreshing and forceful critique of external meddling in Africa under the guise of development."- William Easterly

Patricia is currently working on her second book – tentatively titled  “State capture and the politics of the ‘two economies’ debate in South Africa 25 years after”  She’s also conducting fieldwork on  the rise of domestic terrorism/insurgencies. Patricia has conducted research on Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya. Patricia’s work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals. Her first published book, of which she is the principal author, is titled Homegrown Development in Africa: Illusion or Reality?  (Routledge 2015)