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Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa : Problems, Perspectives, and Prospects.
The book integrates the theory, practice, ethics, and policy of sustainability to better evaluate the implications for problems and responses to sustainable development in Africa. Chapters from leading scholars provide context and a deeper understanding of the critical issues in sustainability in th...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lexington Books,
2018.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa; Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: Problems, Perspectives, and Prospects; Copyrigth page; Contents; Introduction; History and Regional Context for Sustainability Discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa; Chapter 1; The History of Sustainable Development and the Emerging African Voice; Defining Sustainable Development; Measuring and Classifying Sustainable Development; Sustainable Development in Historical Perspective of Africa; Note; Bibliography; Chapter 2; Ethical Dilemmas in International Relief and Development Work; Details
- The Journey into Rwanda: What We Actually Saw, Part I-PreparationThe Journey into Rwanda: What We Actually Saw, Part II-On the Road; Lessons Learned; Alternate Perspectives on Development and Sustainability; Epilogue; Notes; Chapter 3; War, Environmental Crisis, and "Mining Terrorism" in the Congo; Status Quaestionis; Context; Environmental Crisis, Genocide, and "Underdevelopment"; African Philosophy of Sustainable Development; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 4; Good Governance and Sustainable Development Challenges and Opportunities in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe Background and Overview of Path toward Meeting SDGsToward Good Governance; Toward Universal Access to Water: Access to Water as a Governance Issue; Poor Governance and Persisting Deteriorating Water Conditions; Financial Challenges and Access to Water; Water, Sanitation, and Health Crisis; Prospects for the Future; Will Zimbabwe Reach SDG Goals?; References; Climate Action and Institutional Partnership; Chapter 5; In the Hot Seat; Theoretical Background; Assessing Attitudes toward Environmental Issues; Methodological Approach, Theoretical Expectations, and Case Selection
- Results and DiscussionConclusion; Note; References; Chapter 6; Financing Sustainable Development?; Obstacles to Increasing DRM; Efforts to Reform the International Corporate Tax System; Africa's Critique of Global Efforts; Conclusion; Notes; References; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Chapter 7; Bridging the Health Divide; Holy Innocents Children's Hospital; Background; The Beginning of HICH; Mission and Goals; Building Partnerships: A Way of Providing Sustainable Health Care; HICH Operations; Public Health Community Outreach: A Pillar to Sustainable Health Care; Challenges
- The Way ForwardReferences; Chapter 8; Sustainable Path to Sub-Saharan African Urban Development; A Brief History of Sub-Saharan African Transportation; Sustainable Transportation in Sub-Saharan Africa; Conclusion; Note; Bibliography; Chapter 9; Expectations of Public Space; Public Space and Urban Sustainability Intersections; Dakar; Place de l'Indépendance; Public Space on the Corniche; Conclusion; Notes; References; Note; Index; About the Contributors