Sylvanus Ayeni

Rescue Thyself

Change In Sub-Saharan Africa Must Come from Within

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The book is a bold dialogue with several constituencies, especially sub-Saharan Africans and the Foreign Aid community about the necessity for alternative pathways to solve the monumental problems facing the nations of sub-Saharan Africa. The root of the destitution in these nations is chronic widespread leadership failure.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hamilton Books
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 361g
• ISBN-13: 9780761868910
• ISBN-10: 0761868917
• Artikelnr.: 47550751

Autorenporträt

Sylvanus Adetokunboh Ayeni was born and raised in Nigeria. He is a retired neurosurgeon in the United States of America. He is president and founder of Pan Africa Children Advocacy Watch, (PACAW) Inc., a non-profit organization involved in education of children in Africa. He has been involved in development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa in the education and healthcare sectors for many years.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Part I:
Sub-Saharan Africans and Detrimental Misconceptions Chapter 1: The Pitfalls
of Misconceptions of the Creation of Mankind Chapter 2: The Pitfalls of
Misconceptions of the Purpose of Life Chapter 3: The Pitfalls of
Misconceptions of the Essence of Nationhood Part II: Fundamental
Requirements for Change Chapter 4: The People: Visionary Leadership Needed
in the Face of Significant Diversity Chapter 5: The People: The Citizens as
Potential Producers Chapter 6: Infrastructure Chapter 7: Education Part
III: Looking Inward Chapter 8: Beliefs, Desires, and Behavior Chapter 9:
Governance and the Rule of Law Part IV: Beyond Foreign Aid Chapter 10: The
Role of Donors and NGOs Epilogue Bibliography Index