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Herbst, 1990b: 156) Such a formulation of the African state socialist problematique reinforces the imperative of political as well as economic liberalisation if adjustment reforms are to be sustained. For not only do such conditionalities mean economic transitions, they also imply political transformations as well: power through elections rather than corruption, through votes rather than venality. A vibrant 'civil society' outside both state and economy is therefore essential to perpetuate the gains of policy reforms in which accountability rather than authority is the criterion.
Over time, orthodox professional functions have diminished as the imperative of 'moonlighting', 'black-marketeering', and 'smuggling' has become ever more apparent in an increasing number of countries (see box 4). Even so, most middle-class families cannot now expect to replace elderly cars or trade-up housing let alone travel abroad without subsidy or assistance from state, company or NGO. Such endangered middle class fractions and communities - whether defined by relation to production and/or power - are increasingly angry and alienated, as reflected in some elements in civil society.
Single levels of analysis, attempting to relate adjustment dialectics from global to local levels. On the one hand, it is particularly important when evaluating the developmental and sustainable impacts of structural adjustment to go beyond macro-economics and -politics at the national level to local political economy (cf. , 1988). Conversely, on the other hand, it is crucial to consider the extra-continental context of NIDL and NIDP (ci Joseph, 1989, 1990). Current issues of 'governance' and 'accountability' cannot be confined to Africa alone but are affected by analysis, criteria and practice outside, especially of international institutions, multinational corporations and transnational civil societies (see next two chapters).