A unique and comprehensive introduction to contemporary development issues in East and Southern Africa, and represents a significant departure from the often descriptive approach adopted by existing regional and development texts on African regions. Each contribution is carefully chosen to highlight the theoretical basis to development issues, and the practical problems of implementing development plans, in this vital subregion. Overall this produces comprehensive and balanced coverage of historical, economic, political and social issues. The twin issues of globalisation and modernisation give the book a clear focus.…mehr
A unique and comprehensive introduction to contemporary development issues in East and Southern Africa, and represents a significant departure from the often descriptive approach adopted by existing regional and development texts on African regions. Each contribution is carefully chosen to highlight the theoretical basis to development issues, and the practical problems of implementing development plans, in this vital subregion. Overall this produces comprehensive and balanced coverage of historical, economic, political and social issues. The twin issues of globalisation and modernisation give the book a clear focus.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
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Debby Potts, T.A.S. Bowyer-Bower
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1: Development Challenges and Debates in East and Southern Africa by Deborah Potts Introduction Eastern and Southern Africa: defining a diverse region Global Political Economy Changes: regional perspectives Development challenges in the region Development theory and development debates Chapter 2: Demographic Change in East and Southern Africa by Akim Mturi Introduction Mortality Age-Sex Structure Family Structure Concluding Remarks Chapter 3: Structural Adjustment in Eastern and Southern Africa: the Tragedy of Development by Colin Stoneman False Dawn: A Brief History of the First Two Decades Triumph of Market-Leninism over Marxist-Leninism Stabilisation or Adjustment? A Taxonomy of Countries in the Region Conclusion Chapter 4: The Persistence Of Poverty by Anthony O'Connor Poverty in Context Poverty Measurement Poverty Trends Food and Hunger Health Care Education The Debt Issue Conclusions Chapter 5 Natural Resources: Use, Access, Tenure and Management by Sian Sullivan and Katherine Homewood 'Wild' plant and animal resources: biophysical determinants of availability Common uses of 'natural resources' and relevance for livelihoods Tenure and access rights Indigenous Knowledge, Resources and Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Conservation of natural resources: from criminals to community Some thoughts for the future Chapter 6 Agricultural Production in Eastern and Southern Africa: Issues and Challenges by John Briggs The Current Status of Agricultural Production Macro-environmental Operating Conditions For Agriculture Population growth The Political Economy Environment Microenvironmental Operating Conditions for Agriculture Future Prospects Chapter 7 Water Resources and Development Challenges in Eastern and Southern Africa by Richard Taylor Physical Setting Estimation of Renewable Water Resources Use of Water Resources Supply And Demand - the Water Stress Index Quality of water resources Hydropolitics of Transboundary Watercourses Alleviating Water Scarcity - Interbasin Water Transfers and 'Virtual Water' Concluding Discussion - Future Challenges Chapter 8 Desertification in Eastern and Southern Africa by T A S Bowyer-Bower Introduction Developments in the Understanding of Desertification Desertification Today Contemporary Implications of Desertification for Development in Eastern and Southern Africa Causes of Desertification Conclusion Chapter 9 Geographies of Governance and Regional Politics by Marcus Power Introduction: Geographical analysis and African politics Key themes and issues in national, regional and international (geo)politics States and regional (dis)integration: imagining 'development' communities Democratisation and conflict resolution in global political and economic context Conclusions: Co-operation, Corruption and Complexity in African politics Chapter 10 International and regional trade in eastern and southern Africa by Richard Gibb Peripherality in the World Economy The European Connection (Regional) Economic Partnership Agreements Conclusion Chapter 11 Regional Urbanisation and Urban Livelihoods in the Context of Globalisation by Deborah Potts Introduction Urban Growth in eastern and southern Africa Urban Livelihoods in Eastern and Southern Africa Urban Services: the Example of Housing Conclusion Chapter 12 Conclusion by T A S Bowyer-Bower and Deborah Potts
Chapter 1: Development Challenges and Debates in East and Southern Africa by Deborah Potts Introduction Eastern and Southern Africa: defining a diverse region Global Political Economy Changes: regional perspectives Development challenges in the region Development theory and development debates Chapter 2: Demographic Change in East and Southern Africa by Akim Mturi Introduction Mortality Age-Sex Structure Family Structure Concluding Remarks Chapter 3: Structural Adjustment in Eastern and Southern Africa: the Tragedy of Development by Colin Stoneman False Dawn: A Brief History of the First Two Decades Triumph of Market-Leninism over Marxist-Leninism Stabilisation or Adjustment? A Taxonomy of Countries in the Region Conclusion Chapter 4: The Persistence Of Poverty by Anthony O'Connor Poverty in Context Poverty Measurement Poverty Trends Food and Hunger Health Care Education The Debt Issue Conclusions Chapter 5 Natural Resources: Use, Access, Tenure and Management by Sian Sullivan and Katherine Homewood 'Wild' plant and animal resources: biophysical determinants of availability Common uses of 'natural resources' and relevance for livelihoods Tenure and access rights Indigenous Knowledge, Resources and Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Conservation of natural resources: from criminals to community Some thoughts for the future Chapter 6 Agricultural Production in Eastern and Southern Africa: Issues and Challenges by John Briggs The Current Status of Agricultural Production Macro-environmental Operating Conditions For Agriculture Population growth The Political Economy Environment Microenvironmental Operating Conditions for Agriculture Future Prospects Chapter 7 Water Resources and Development Challenges in Eastern and Southern Africa by Richard Taylor Physical Setting Estimation of Renewable Water Resources Use of Water Resources Supply And Demand - the Water Stress Index Quality of water resources Hydropolitics of Transboundary Watercourses Alleviating Water Scarcity - Interbasin Water Transfers and 'Virtual Water' Concluding Discussion - Future Challenges Chapter 8 Desertification in Eastern and Southern Africa by T A S Bowyer-Bower Introduction Developments in the Understanding of Desertification Desertification Today Contemporary Implications of Desertification for Development in Eastern and Southern Africa Causes of Desertification Conclusion Chapter 9 Geographies of Governance and Regional Politics by Marcus Power Introduction: Geographical analysis and African politics Key themes and issues in national, regional and international (geo)politics States and regional (dis)integration: imagining 'development' communities Democratisation and conflict resolution in global political and economic context Conclusions: Co-operation, Corruption and Complexity in African politics Chapter 10 International and regional trade in eastern and southern Africa by Richard Gibb Peripherality in the World Economy The European Connection (Regional) Economic Partnership Agreements Conclusion Chapter 11 Regional Urbanisation and Urban Livelihoods in the Context of Globalisation by Deborah Potts Introduction Urban Growth in eastern and southern Africa Urban Livelihoods in Eastern and Southern Africa Urban Services: the Example of Housing Conclusion Chapter 12 Conclusion by T A S Bowyer-Bower and Deborah Potts
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