Service Provision Under Stress in East Africa - The State, NGO's and People's Organizations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (Paperback)

Examines the connections between structural adjustment, privatization and the provision of services by the state. This text examines the state and voluntary organizations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, at a time when privatization of services is part of structural adjustment programmes in most African countries. The contributors argue that market-oriented prescriptions pay little attention to three important features of service provision: One is that the provision of services for most of the population depends on collective action by the state, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and People's Organizations (POs). The second is that the links between the voluntary sector and the state are becoming more - not less - important for service provisions. The third feature of service provision is the growing importance of foreign aid. Not only is foreign assistance a major reason for the growth of the voluntary sector, but, it is suggested, aid has also made it possible for the state to maintain - and lately increase - its role in service provision. Uganda: Fountain Publishers; Kenya: EAEP

General

Imprint:	James Currey
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1995
First published:	1995
Editors:	Joseph Semboja
Authors:	Ole Therkildsen
Editors:	Ole Therkildsen
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-85255-389-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services Promotions
LSN:	0-85255-389-7
Barcode:	9780852553893

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