[PDF] The Challenges Of African Development eBook

Author : Wangari Maathai
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 37,43 MB
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0307378098

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In this groundbreaking work, the Nobel Peace Prize-winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement offers a new perspective on the troubles facing Africa today. Too often these challenges are portrayed by the media in extreme terms connoting poverty, dependence, and desperation. Wangari Maathai, the author of Unbowed, sees things differently, and here she argues for a moral revolution among Africans themselves. Illuminating the complex and dynamic nature of the continent, Maathai offers “hardheaded hope” and “realistic options” for change and improvement. She deftly describes what Africans can and need to do for themselves, stressing all the while responsibility and accountability. Impassioned and empathetic, The Challenge for Africa is a book of immense importance.

Author : Anne Goujon
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,98 MB
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 1443862762

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The idea that developing all sectors of the educational palette is influential for socio-economic development was adopted later in Sub-Saharan Africa than in other world regions. Most efforts went primarily into developing the first stages of education, and rightly so, for many children could not access education at all. Today, all African governments recognize the importance of higher education and increasingly invest in it. They are facing two major, interlinked challenges: rapid population growth and decline in the quality of education. Indeed, despite fertility decline, the region has been confronted with substantial population growth, which will continue for many decades; as such, there is a necessity to increase investment in education. This, in a situation of limited resources, has been at the expense of the quality and the burgeoning of private institutions of higher education. The contributions here discuss the development, quality, and outcomes of higher education in Africa, with a specific focus on relations between Africa and Europe. Issues related to the mobility of African students and scholars are discussed in several national and international case studies.

Author : Peter Lewis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 44,94 MB
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 042998216X

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This book focuses on the historical construction of African states, the modes of political control in the region, and the character of political elites. It examines the nature of political legitimacy and the avenues of participation or withdrawal pursued by various popular sectors.

Author : Henry Kyambalesa
Publisher : Africa World Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,59 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9781592212682

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This book is designed to explore the following,challenges and imperatives for African countries,in the twenty-first century: liberalisation of,commercial and industrial activities in a,deliberate effort to make them the preserve of the,private sector, generation of an appropriate,industrial and trade strategy, nurturing,technological development, redressing the debt,burden, curbing industrial strife, protection of,the fragile natural environment, and,reconsideration of the size and functions of,government.

Author : Jakkie Cilliers
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 47,34 MB
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 303046590X

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This open access textbook offers a critical introduction to human and economic development prospects in Africa revolving around three questions: where is Africa today, what explains the current state, and, given historical trends and what we know about the world, where do we think the continent will be in 2040? And, a final question: what can we do to create a better tomorrow? It models ambitious progress in health, demographics, agriculture, education, industrialization, technological leapfrogging, increased trade, greater stability, better governance and external support. The book reviews the future of work/jobs, poverty and the impact of climate change. A combined Closing the Gap scenario presents a forecast of what could be possible by 2040. Each chapter suggests which policies might accelerate prospects for each sector. Written in an accessible style, and supported by a range of pedagogical features, this textbook introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the contemporary human and economic development prospects in Africa.

Author : Obioma M. Iheduru
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 33,94 MB
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0313001014

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Taking a forward-looking approach, this book critically examines the issues and dynamics central to Africa's problematic development and situates these issues within the contents unique cultural, political, economic, and social milieu. Moving away from a simple litany of problems bedeviling Africa's economy, the book is the culmination of several scholars' efforts to identify specific causative factors. Each chapter delineates a specific issue, demonstrates the role it plays in overall development, and speculates on probable ways to meet the challenges it poses. The major conceptual and epistemological constructs considered include the tamed African State, social capacity, management of change, reconceptualized gender roles, and economic integration. Although the contributors' various approaches diverge and disagree, the epistemological variations contribute cumulatively to an understanding of the issues at the root of Africa's slow pace of development. While traversing the spectrum of issues that affect development, the book uniquely points out that the management of change is pivotal to fostering development. The authors' efforts provide a useful base for future research and help to chart a course of action leading to success in the 21st century.

Author : J. O. Adésn
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,19 MB
Release : 2006-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781842775950

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Author : S.K.B. Asante
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 11,86 MB
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1349257796

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A critical appraisal of regionalism as a key strategy in Africa's development explaining the failures thus far of attempts at regional integration on the continent. This is the first text to highlight the main features of the new post-1990 regional initiatives such as the all-embracing African Economic Community and World Bank, IMF, African Development Bank, EC and French initiatives and the challenges to Africa from trading blocs elsewhere in the post-Uruguay Round environment.

Author : Todd J. Moss
Publisher :
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 32,51 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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In the ongoing battle against global poverty, the countries of Africa continue to present the greatest challenge. African Development offers a comprehensive introduction to the issues, actors, and institutions interacting across the diverse continent. Each issue chapter is organized around three fundamental questions: Where are we now? How did we get to this point? What are the current debates? Interspersed throughout are vivid sidebars acquainting the student with ten well-known big men and ten equally important but lesser known African actors. The text also includes the ABCs of development jargon.