Rescue Thyself - Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Must Come From Within

The book is a bold dialogue with several constituencies, especially sub-Saharan Africans and the Foreign Aid community about the necessity for alternative pathways to solve the monumental problems facing the nations of sub-Saharan Africa. The root of the destitution in these nations is chronic widespread leadership failure.

List of contents

Table of Contents

List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Sub-Saharan Africans and Detrimental Misconceptions
Chapter 1: The Pitfalls of Misconceptions of the Creation of Mankind
Chapter 2: The Pitfalls of Misconceptions of the Purpose of Life
Chapter 3: The Pitfalls of Misconceptions of the Essence of Nationhood
Part II: Fundamental Requirements for Change
Chapter 4: The People: Visionary Leadership Needed in the Face of Significant Diversity
Chapter 5: The People: The Citizens as Potential Producers
Chapter 6: Infrastructure
Chapter 7: Education
Part III: Looking Inward
Chapter 8: Beliefs, Desires, and Behavior
Chapter 9: Governance and the Rule of Law
Part IV: Beyond Foreign Aid
Chapter 10: The Role of Donors and NGOs
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index

About the author

By Sylvanus Ayeni

Summary

The book is a bold dialogue with several constituencies, especially sub-Saharan Africans and the Foreign Aid community about the necessity for alternative pathways to solve the monumental problems facing the nations of sub-Saharan Africa. The root of the destitution in these nations is chronic widespread leadership failure.

Product details

• Authors: Sylvanus Ayeni
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9780761868910
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6891-0
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Political corruption, Religion & politics, Political leaders & leadership, Religion and Politics, Religious life and practice, Political leaders and leadership, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Religion, Politics & State, Corruption in politics, government and society, Religious life & practice, Sub-Saharan Africa