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Rethinking development challenges for public policy Insights from contemporary Africa /

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 pr...

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Group Author: Hanson, Kobena T., (Kobena Tsetse), 1964-; Kararach, George; Shaw, Timothy M.
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: International political economy series
Subjects:
Public administration > Africa.
Political planning > Africa.
Central government policies > Africa.
Development studies > Africa.
Politics and Government.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230393271
Summary: 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.
'The book brings together some of the leading development scholars to discuss Africa's development challenges and offer alternative visions to the current dominant neo-liberal paradigm. A must- read for anyone interested in issues related to governance and public administration in Africa.' - Elizabeth Asiedu, Associate Professor, University of Kansas, USA 'A timely and welcome collection of essays by leading African and international scholars.' - Professor Brij Maharaj, Head of Discipline: Geography, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9780230393288.
Carrier Form: 320 p. : 5 b&w, halftones, 6 maps, 14.
ISBN: 9780230393288
9780230393271 :
0230393276 :
CLC: D035
Contents: Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Tables, Boxes and Figures Notes on Contributors 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 Index.

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