Social Protection in Southern Africa: New Opportunities for Social Development
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RQ71Z5 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 477 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Leila Patel is Professor of Social Development Studies and Director of the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has published widely on social welfare, social protection, gender and social development in the African context.James
Ulriksen is affiliated to the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, as a Senior Research Fellow. About the AuthorLeila Patel is Professor of Social Development Studies and Director of the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Currently residing in Tanzania, Marianne’s research includes: Comparative politics, political economy of welfare policy development, social protection, poverty and inequality, mineral wealth and resource mobilisation, and state-citizens relations.. She has published widely on social welfare, social protection, gender and social development in the African context.James Midgley is the Harry and Riva Specht Professor of Public Social Services and Visiting Professor, Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He has published wi
A new generation of innovative social protection strategies is emerging in southern Africa. The proliferation of national social protection in the Global South has been widely supported by governments, international agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).This book offers researchers and policymakers much to think about when considering the rapid growth of social protection in southern Africa, the challenges this presents and the opportunities it offers for social development and economic growth. Although cash transfers are most prevalent, some country strategies include co