Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa : problems, perspectives, and prospects / edited by Jennifer L. De Maio, Suzanne Scheld, and Mintesnot Woldemanuel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

De Maio, Jennifer L., editor, author.

Scheld, Suzanne, editor, author.

Woldemanuel, Mintesnot, editor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Sustainable development.

Economic conditions.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Economic conditions--21st century.

Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

xv, 179 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]

Contents:

Introduction: sustainable development and Sub-Saharan Africa / Jennifer De Maio, Suzanne Scheld and Mintesnot Woldeamanuel

Part I: History and regional context for sustainability discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa

The history of sustainable development and the emerging African voice / Suzanne Scheld and Mintesnot Woldeamanuel

Ethical dilemmas in international relief & development work / Blaine D. Pope

War, environmental crisis, and "mining terrorism" in the Congo : prolegomenon for an African philosophy of sustainability / Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha

Good governance and sustainable development challenges and opportunities in Zimbabwe / Chipo Dendere

Part II. Climate action and institutional partnership

In the hot seat: the impact of vulnerability to climate change on environmental attitudes among Africans / Jennifer De Maio and Kristy Michaud

Financing sustainable development? How international tax reform is failing Africa / Brian Dill and Heba Khalil

Part III. Sustainable cities and communities

Bridging the health divide: the case of Holy Innocents Children Hospital Mbarara, Uganda / Florence Kyomugisha

Sustainable path to African urban development: the case of the transportation sector / Mintesnot Woldeamanuel

Expectations of public space: attachments, environmental responsibility, and urban sustainability in Dakar, Senegal / Suzanne Scheld

Conclusion: theoretical paradigms and continuing challenges / Jennifer L. De Maio, Suzanne Scheld and Mintesnot Woldeamanuel.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781498573955

1498573959

OCLC:

1052904797