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New African thinkers : Agenda 2063 : culture at the heart of sustainable development / edited by Olga Bialostocka.

Van Pelt Library JQ1875.A55 P644 2018
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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Bialostocka, Olga, editor.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Political planning--Africa.
Political planning.
Poverty--Africa.
Poverty.
Social policy.
Economic conditions.
Economic development.
Economic development--Social aspects.
Africa.
Economic development--Social aspects--Africa.
Economic development--Africa.
Africa--Economic conditions--21st century.
Africa--Economic policy.
Economic policy.
Africa--Social policy.
Economic history.
Physical Description:
xv, 173 pages ; 24 cm
Other Title:
Agenda 2063
Place of Publication:
Cape Town, South Africa : HSRC Press, 2018.
Summary:
Does the African continent want to be economically and socially sustainable as well as environmentally safe? What is the role of culture and how does it shape development strategies? In New African Thinkers: Culture at the Heart of Sustainable Development, the authors argue that culture - defined broadly as the way of life, system of values and controls, and modes of practice and expression - lies at the heart of a re-imagined Africa as a place of prosperity and socio-economic well-being, integration, and self-determination. By contextualising the discourse of development, the authors hope to influence policy and practice towards shifting the narrative from 'one size fits all' to a more morally justified and socially diverse model--Publisher's website.
Contents:
Part 1: A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development
Part 2: An Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law
Part 3: An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, shared values and ethics
Part 4: An Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the potential of women and youth
Postscript : #Sowhat? Or a letter to new African thinkers.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780796925657
0796925658
OCLC:
1037094515

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