Drought And Aid In The Sahel - A Decade Of Development Cooperation (Hardcover)

The 1968-1974 drought in the Sahel was an unprecedented catastrophe for the region, causing extensive crop failures, loss of human and animal populations, political instability, and the destruction of social and cultural structures. The response of the world to the catastrophe began with food aid donations from the Western nations and led to the formation of two cooperative organizations-Comite permanent Inter-etats de Lutte contre la Secheresse dans le Sahel (CILSS, formed by the Sahel states) and the Club du Sahel (formed by donors and the Sahel countries). These organizations have attempted to help the Sahel attain regional food self-sufficiency and to make the region less vulnerable to drought. The recent recurrence of drought in the last three years, however, raises questions about the wisdom and the suitability of the developmenet strategies being pursued and the impact of foreign aid. Dr. Somerville analyzes the successes and failures of the development strategies, aid to the region, and the efforts of Sahelians and donors in overcoming drought and underdevelopment.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2018
First published:	1986
Authors:	Carolyn M. Somerville
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-00854-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-367-00854-8
Barcode:	9780367008543

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