Adjustment with a Human Face: Volume I: Protecting the Vulnerable and Promoting Growth

by Giovanni Andrea Cornia (Editor), Richard Jolly (Editor), Frances Stewart (Editor)

Overview

Following three decades of progress, improvements in the welfare of children and other vulnerable groups worldwide began to falter in the mid-1970s. World recession, and in particular the debt crisis in Latin America and African famine, have seriously affected economic development programs in less developed countries. At the same time, however, large-scale health programs have had a noticeable impact. This study both illustrates the extent of the current crisis and points to the successes to show how welfare policies can—and must—become part of national planning even when the economy is in crisis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198286097
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/12/1987
Series:	Adjustment with a Human Face
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

both at UNICEF

Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford

Editorial Reviews

"An important volume."—Journal of Developing Areas

"This is an important book, the fruit of several years' efforts by a large team of social scientists."—Finance & Development

"Has deservedly found a central place in the current debate about international development....Should have a profound effect on social policy making."—International Perspectives

"An important contribution."—Orbis

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