Poverty Reduction and Changing Policy Regimes in Botswana
An examination of how Botswana overcame the legacies of exceptional resource deficiency and colonial neglect, to transform itself from one of the poorest nations of the world to a middle income economy. Contributions review how economic, social and institutional policies interacted to produce successful poverty reduction.
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Poverty Reduction and Changing Policy Regimes in Botswana
An examination of how Botswana overcame the legacies of exceptional resource deficiency and colonial neglect, to transform itself from one of the poorest nations of the world to a middle income economy. Contributions review how economic, social and institutional policies interacted to produce successful poverty reduction.
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Poverty Reduction and Changing Policy Regimes in Botswana

Poverty Reduction and Changing Policy Regimes in Botswana

Poverty Reduction and Changing Policy Regimes in Botswana

Poverty Reduction and Changing Policy Regimes in Botswana

Overview

An examination of how Botswana overcame the legacies of exceptional resource deficiency and colonial neglect, to transform itself from one of the poorest nations of the world to a middle income economy. Contributions review how economic, social and institutional policies interacted to produce successful poverty reduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781349444281
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date: 01/01/2012
Series: Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction
Edition description: 1st ed. 2012
Pages: 247
Product dimensions: 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

ONALENNA SELOLWANE is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of Botswana. She holds an MPhil (University of Sussex) and a PhD in Development Studies (University of East Anglia). She is editor of the African Sociological Review and has published in areas of governance, politics, gender and agrarian studies.

Table of Contents

From National to People's Poverty in Changing Policy Regimes; O.Selolwane Development Strategies and Poverty Reduction in Botswana; H.Siphambe Wealth and Income Inequalities; I.Mogotsi Welfare, Social Protection and Poverty Reduction; O.Selolwane Basic Social Services and Poverty Reduction in Botswana; K.Nthomang Organized Interests, Development Strategies and Social Policies; O.Selolwane Developmental State Capacity, Poverty Reduction and Institutional Reform; G.Maipose
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