Social Policy in Sub-Saharan African Context
Subtitle: In Search of Inclusive Development (Social Policy in a Development Context)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; Springer
Published: September 18, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780230520837
Subjects: Central government policies; Development economics; Sociology, Social Studies; Social Situations And Conditions; Political Science; Business / Economics / Finance; Politics/International Relations; Sub-Saharan Africa; Development - Economic Development; Business & Economics / Economic Development; Africa - General; Public Policy - Social Policy; Sociology - General; Africa, Sub-Saharan; Social Policy; Social conditions; Social planning
Description: This volume reviews Africa's past experiences of social policy, with an eye on the future. Contributions examine a range of social policy issues around healthcare, education, the labour market and social welfare, and highlight conceptual and policy issues for rebuilding Africa.