Renewing Social and Economic Progress in Africa

Download or read book Renewing Social and Economic Progress in Africa written by D. Ghai and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-05-08 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.