Problems facing contemporary Africa and viable strategies for redress
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Problems facing contemporary Africa and viable strategies for redress
(Studies in African economic and social development, v. 17)
Edwin Mellen Press, 2001
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-208) and index
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Description
Examining Africa and issues ranging from political leadership, chaotic health care systems, overcrowded cities, privatisation, African history and future, this work aims to interest both educators and students in African development studies.
Table of Contents
- Part 1: Political issues and Challenges: the African leadership problematique
- the scourge of corruption
- fading of African nationalism
- governing in the 21st century. Part 2: social ills and challenges: chaotic health care systems
- inadequate educational systems
- overcrowded cities
- war and ethnic conflicts
- ailments and droughts
- enviromental degradation. Part 3 economic issues and challenges: trade theory and stategy
- quest for investment
- privitsation program
- structural adjustments
- external debt burden. Part 4 back to cherished African values: dignity and hard work
- upholding human rights
- protecting civil rights
- righting the wrongs. Part 5 a summing up: themes explored
- Whither Africa
- a final word.
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