Poverty, Democracy and Development: Issues for Consideration by the Commonwealth Expert Group on Development and Democracy - Softcover

Rao, S. K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850927994 ISBN 13: 9780850927993

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat, 2004

Synopsis

This paper was written as a background note for the Commonwealth Expert Group on Democracy and Development (chaired by the Hon Dr Manmohan Singh, the current Prime Minister of India). It clarified some of the major themes which were discussed in the deliberations of the Group.
Poverty, Democracy and Development is in four parts. Part A reviews the extent of poverty and outlines some of the particular challenges confronting democracies in the current historical situation. Part B discusses the links between conflict, poverty and development on the one hand and democracy and good governance on the other, and possible ways by which support may be provided to democracies in combating poverty. Part C discusses possible strategies for winning global support, and the role of the Commonwealth in mobilizing such support. Part D provides a summary of issues for the consideration of the Expert Group.

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About the Author

Dr Rao is an eminent economist who worked for both the Indian Government and Commonwealth Secretariat for many years. He is now the Principal of the Administrative Staff College of India in Hyderabad.

Review

'It is written in a clear style with questions and answers. The text is jargon-free, to-the-point and non-academic.' - Leisa Magazine, Volume 24, Issue 2 (Read the full review http://www.leisa.info/index.php?url=getblob.php&o_id=209112&a_id=211&a_seq=0). Leisa Magazine, Volume 24, Issue 2 'This excellent volume is the last in a series of five practical guides to propagating and planting tropical trees. It has many points to recommend it: extremely clear and straight-forward writing; attractive and helpful line-drawn illustrations; spiral bound and organised as a series of photocopiable sheets, ideal for training purposes, with cross references to relevant sections in other volumes in the series. ' - New Agriculturalist (Read the full review http://www.new-ag.info/08/03/books.php#453). New Agriculturalist

Edition details

• Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850927994
• ISBN 13: 9780850927993
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 94