| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations (black and white). |
| Series |
UNU-WIDER studies in development economics |
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Studies in development economics.
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| Note |
This edition previously issued in print: 2019. |
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"This is an open access publication. Except where otherwise noted, this work is distributed under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial- Share Alike 3.0 IGO licence (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO)"--Home page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Why have so many countries in Africa adopted social protection programmes over the past decade? This text challenges the common assumption that this phenomenon has been entirely driven by international development agencies, instead focusing on the critical role of political dynamics within specific African countries. |
| Audience |
Specialized. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 21, 2021). |
| Subject |
Public welfare -- Political aspects -- Africa.
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Social security -- Political aspects -- Africa.
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Public welfare -- Political aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01083312
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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| Added Author |
Hickey, Samuel, 1972- editor.
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Lavers, Tom, editor.
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Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel, editor.
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Seekings, Jeremy, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version : 9780198850342 |
| ISBN |
9780191885396 (ebook) |
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0191885398 |
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