TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rutare,Laban Bakas
AU  - Nuwagaba,Augustus
TI  - Tackling poverty and underdevelopment in Africa: a resource kit for policy makers, development practitioners and scholars 
SN  - 9789970411665
AV  - HC800 .R88 2012
U1  - 330.96 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Kampala, Uganda
PB  - Netmedia Publishers
KW  - Poverty
KW  - Africa
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - Social conditions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 123); Ch. 1: Poverty and development concepts. Introduction -- Development and human beings at the centre -- Poverty issue -- The poor and their environment -- ch. 2: The development situation. Introduction -- Africa in the world perspective -- Who is responsible? -- ch. 3: Major causes of poverty and underdevelopment. Introduction -- Illiteracy and lack of appropriate education -- Improper planning -- Poor monitoring and evaluation -- Poor saving and investment culture -- Inappropriate technology -- Corruption -- Unfair foreign policies - slave trade and colonialism -- Improper distribution and sharing of resources -- Unemployment and lack of steady income -- Wars and social disorder -- Natural disasters -- ch. 4: Basic solutions to poverty eradication. Introduction -- Enhance democracy and good governance -- Proper planning -- Promote symbiotic relationship -- Human rights and freedom of participation -- Review foreign aid strategies -- Unity and "smart" partnership -- Controlled crime and moral degeneration -- ch. 5: Group dynamics and sustainable development. Introduction -- Different groups - common principles -- Significance of working together -- Necessities for group establishment and sustainability -- Conclusion -- ch. 6: Development in perspective of self-help activities and business. Introduction -- Basic tools - cash-flow pictograms -- Basic tools - Cash-flow chart -- Other basics in business management
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy16pdf01/2013439659.html
ER  -