Assault on Rural Poverty
Assault on Rural Poverty

Author: Haileleul Getahun

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9780761819806

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In Assault on Rural Poverty, Haileleul Getahun analyzes the various causes of rural poverty and constraints impeding increased agricultural productivity during the last four decades in Ethiopia, under three different regimes. Getahun examines the feudalistic system under Emperor Haile Selassie, the command economic system of the military junta led by Mengistu Haile Mariam, and the current capitalist system of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia led by Meles Zenawi. Getahun discusses the lessons drawn from Ethiopian experience during these three regimes, as well as from other African and Asian countries. These provide the basis for recommending a small farmer-led agricultural and rural development strategy that, if implemented, would alleviate rural poverty in Ethiopia. The author maintains that the keys for successful development are the provision of institutional savings and credit for small-scale farmers and small business owners; the deep involvement of the community in project planning, implementation, evaluation and sharing of the benefits; and the use of development support communication for motivation, information dissemination, and training. Getahun argues strongly that ethnic politics in Ethiopia are destructive to Ethiopian society and militates against sustainable development. Rather, the path to peace and sustainable development requires that ethnic politics be scrapped and replaced by a genuinely democratic and widely acceptable system of governance.

The Crisis of Rural Poverty and Hunger
The Crisis of Rural Poverty and Hunger

Author: M. Riad El-Ghonemy

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-04-26

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1136754466

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M. Riad El-Ghonemy argues that if current trends in government-led and market based land reforms persist the rural poor population in developing countries will continue to rise.Based on nearly half a century of academic and field research this valuable work presents compelling evidence on persistent rural poverty, hunger and increased inequality in

Poverty Alleviation and Rural Poor
Poverty Alleviation and Rural Poor

Author: Meeta Krishna

Publisher: Mittal Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9788170999034

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This Book Provides A Holistic View Of The Issues Related To Poverty, Allieviation And Rural Poor. With The Qualities Of Ground Realities That Could Be Observed In The Analysis Of The Book, It Will Serve As A Sound Basis To Initiate Remedial Measures.

India
India

Author: Jean Drèze

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 9780199257492

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This book explores the role of public action in eliminating deprivation and expanding human freedoms in India. The analysis is based on a broad and integrated view of development, which focuses on well-being and freedom rather than the standard indicators of economic growth. The authors placehuman agency at the centre of stage, and stress the complementary roles of different institutions (economic, social, and political) in enhancing effective freedoms.In comparative international perspective, the Indian economy has done reasonably well in the period following the economic reforms initiated in the early nineties. However, relatively high aggregate economic growth coexists with the persistence of endemic deprivation and deep social failures. JeanDreze and Amartya Sen relate this imbalance to the continued neglect, in the post-reform period, of public involvement in crucial fields such as basic education, health care, social security, environmental protection, gender equity, and civil rights, and also to the imposition of new burdens such asthe accelerated expansion of military expenditure. Further, the authors link these distortions of public priorities with deep-seated inequalities of social influence and political power. The book discusses the possibility of addressing these biases through more active democratic practice.

Cities and the Poverty
Cities and the Poverty

Author: M. L. Narasaiah

Publisher: Discovery Publishing House

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9788183562355

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Poverty can be overcome, and that the poor can increased their income and production within an appropriate framework. Part of that framework is made up of a flow of resources and local-level institutional development, and their is considerable scope for improvement in both. However, the impact of investment and organization is strictly determined by the nature of the policy environment. While project and programmes can bring some relief to the rural poor, substantial change needs a strong policy commitment. While the poor can overcome poverty, they will not be able to until this becomes a major focus of national policy and action. In the main, this sort of commitment has not been made in the past at the expense of both the poor and overall development in many areas.