Rethinking development challenges for public policy:insights from contemporary Africa
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Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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International political economy series |
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Carrier Form: | xviii, 297 p.: ill., maps ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
9780230393288 (hbk.) 0230393284 (hbk.) |
Index Number: | D740 |
CLC: | D740.2 |
Call Number: | D740.2/R438 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction: Africa's Second Half-century: Enhancing Capacity for Sustainable Human Development and Human Security / G.Kararach, K.T.Hanson &T.M.Shaw -- Leadership Malaise and the Crisis of Governance in Africa / W.J.Tettey -- Africa's Leadership malaise and the Crisis of Governance / S.Makinda -- Improving the Effectiveness of the Public Sector in Africa through the Quality of Public Administration / J.R.A.Ayee -- Enhancing Public Sector Effectiveness in Africa through the Quality of Public Administration / F.Owusu& F.K.Ohemeng -- Towards Best-practice in Transboundary Water Governance in Africa: Exploring the Policy and Institutional Dimensions of Conflict and Cooperation over Water / C.Chikozho -- Africa's Water Crisis - the Miracle and the Mirage: what Policy Mix, Strategies and Institutional Steps are Vital? / N.Oyama, J.Nair& J.Levitan -- Rethinking Development in Africa through Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) / P.Arthur -- Climate - Resilient Development Financing for Africa - a Prospective Evaluation and Strategic Framework for Action ; S.D.SY -- Conclusion - Prospects for ACBF and African Human Development/Security / G.Kararach, K.T.Hanson& T.M.Shaw. "Covers topical issues for Africa's development, economics and politics of climate change, water management, public service delivery, and delivering aid. The authors argue that these issues should be included in the post-MDG paradigm and add an important voice to recent moves by academics and practitioners to engage with each other."--Publisher's website. |