French reveals the human face of China's economic, political, and human presence across the African continent-- and in doing so reveals what is at stake for everyone involved. We meet a broad spectrum of China's dogged emigrant population, from those singlehandedly reshaping Afr…
Aid has become a tangle of donors and recipients, so unwieldy that it is in danger of collapse. This ground-breaking book presents fresh thinking that transcends the 'more' versus 'less' arguments. Drawing on complexity theory it shows how aid could be transformed into a truly d…
This volume examines how foreign aid has influenced democratic transitions and consolidation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Participatory Development (PDev) has been embraced by Third World governments and international organizations such as the World Bank as a means to reduce poverty and empower disadvantaged communities. The emphasis on creating partnerships and using participatory and people-centr…
Discusses why people tend to avoid social engagement with those unlike themselves, why increased cooperation is necessary to make society prosper, and the skills necessary for strengthening cooperation.
"Religion and development have been intertwined since development's beginnings, yet faith-based aid and development agencies consistently fail to consider how their theology and practice intersect. This book offers a Christian theology of development, with practical solutions to…
The history of African economic institutions and their development agenda -- Structure and activities of the African IEOs -- Towards a heterodox approach -- African regional economic communities -- Emerging issues and future direction.
Acknowledgements -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Introduction: understanding development -- Theorizing development -- Approaching development -- Health, education and population -- Gender and development -- Conflict, security and development -- Trade and development -- Particip…
