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Tackling poverty and underdevelopment in Africa : a resource kit for policy makers, development practitioners and scholars / Laban Bakas Rutare and Augustus Nuwagaba.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Kampala, Uganda : Netmedia Publishers, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiv, 123 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9789970411665
  • 9970411667
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.96 23
LOC classification:
  • HC800 .R88 2012
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
Item type: Books
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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.