Readings in social sciences : issues in national development / edited by E.C. Amucheazi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Amucheazi, E. C. (Elochukwu C.)

Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nigeria--Politics and government--1975-1979.

Nigeria.

Politics and government.

Nigeria--Economic conditions--1970-.

Economic conditions.

Nigeria--Social conditions--1960-.

Social conditions.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

x, 381 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Enugu, Nigeria : Fourth Dimension Publishers, 1980.

Summary:

When this volume was first published, the fact that underdevelopment was becoming a permanent condition rather than a transitory stage was a burning issue facing African social scientists. Calls were for attention to be paid to small-scale industries rather than dependence on foreign support, and to concentrate efforts on the well-being of the citizen rather than on institutions; and academics contributed to these debates. Times have moved on but arguably the underlying questions remain unresolved. Various of these essays consider: the role of local government; foreign policies of developing nations; regional co-operation and the search for unity; the economy and international economic relations; public and private investment; trade and national development; social change and welfare problems including psychological aspects of developing nations and personality perspectives; and moral values and socialism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781560630

OCLC:

7802182