Renewing Social and Economic Progress in Africa
Subtitle: Essays in Memory of Philip Ndegwa
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: August 5, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780312226237
Subjects: Contemporary Politics - Africa; International Economics (General); History; Business / Economics / Finance; History: World; Development - Economic Development; Social Science / General; Africa - General; General; Africa; Economic conditions; Ndegwa, Philip; Politics and government; Social conditions
Description: "With contributions by eminent specialists, this book analyses critical political, social and economic problems in Subsaharan Africa and proposes strategies and policies for revival and progress. The major themes discussed are civil wars, political instability and repression, economic crisis, unemployment, poverty, urbanization, social development, environmental degradation, regional co-operation and globalization.

The book puts forward policy approaches for reconstruction of war-torn societies, strengthening of democratic institutions and processes, health improvements, promotion of economic growth and employment, environmental regeneration, and integration of African economies at regional and global levels."--BOOK JACKET.