Empirical and textual analyses of development issues seem to suggest that
the fundamental flaw in the early initiatives1 of Africa’s leadership to address
the socio-economic problems of the continent was embedded in neo-liberal
inspired economic reductionist approach to development. This approach is premised
on the ‘econo-mythical invocation that if the economics are right everything
else would fall into place’ (Cernea 1994:07). An economic reductionist approach
to Africa’s development is inadequate. Cultural, sociological, psychological, political
and administrative factors are also important dimensions of development that
merit substantial consideration in the quest for the solution of the socio-economic
problems besetting the African continent. For development to be sustainable a
multi-disciplinary approach is required. In this article the political administrative
dimension of development with specific reference to good governance in the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is, from a conceptual perspective,
examined.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:tut/oai:encore.tut.ac.za:d1000905 |
| Date | 01 September 2005 |
| Creators | Maserumule, MH |
| Publisher | Journal of Public Administration |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Rights | Journal of Public Administration |
| Relation | South African Association of Public Administration and Management . |
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