Democracy and development in Mali / / editors, R. James Bingen, David Robinson, John M. Staatz

• Pubblicazione: East Lansing : , : Michigan State University Press, , 2000; ©2000
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xx, 380 pages) : illustrations, map
• Disciplina: 966.23
• Soggetto topico: Democracy - Mali - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: Mali Politics and government 20th century; Mali Economic conditions; Mali Social conditions
• Altri autori: BingenR. James RobinsonDavid <1938-> StaatzJohn M
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword - Mary Jo Arnoldi; Preface - David Wiley; Introduction - R. James Bingen, David Robinson, John M. Staatz; Cultural and Historical Setting; Overview of the Section on Cultural and Historical Contributions - David Robinson; Perspectives on History and Culture: The Case of Mali - Adame Ba Konare (translated by David Robinson); "French Africans"-Faidherbe, Archinard, and Coppolani: The "Creators" of Senegal, Soudan, and Mauritania - David Robinson ; Generational Conflict in the Umarian Movement after the Jihad: Perspectives from the Futanke Grain Trade at Medine - John H. Hanson Women in Francophone West Africa in the 1930's: Unraveling a Neglected Report - Ghislaine Lydon; Labor Migration, Gender, and Social Transformation in Rural Mali - Maria Grosz-Ngate; Economic and Agricultural Policy Reform; Overview-MSU's Food Security Research and Outreach Program in Mali - John M. Staatz; Food Security Policy Reform in Mali and the Sahel - Josue Dione ; The Response of Cereals Traders to Agricultural Market Reform in Mali - Niama Nango Dembele, John M. StaatzThe Reform of Rice Milling and Marketing in the Office du Niger: Catalysts for an Agricultural Success Story in Mali - Salifou Bakary Diarra, John M. Staatz, Niama Nango Dembele; Small-Scale Inland Valley Swamp Rice Production: A Viable Enterprise in the Grain-Cotton Farming System of Southern Mali - Georges Dimithe; Cotton in Mali: The "White Revolution" and Development - James Tefft; Political Innovation; Overview-The Malian Path to Democracy and Development - R. James Bingen ; From Military Dictatorship to Democracy: The Democratization Process in Mali - Andrew F. Clark Dimensions of Decentralization in Mali - David Rawson; Classrooms of Democracy? The Educational Prospects of Malian Civil Society - John Uniack Davis; Improving Women's Health in Mali: Research, Policy Review, and Recommendations - Nancy Mezey; Prospects for Development and Democracy in West Africa: Agrarian Politics in Mali - R. James Bingen; Epilogue ; The Malian Democracy: A Continuing Process for the Quest of Perfection - Cheick Oumar Diarrah, Malian Ambassador to U.S. (translated by Cheikh Anta Mbacke Babou); About the Contributors
• Sommario/riassunto: Mali, a country rich with history and culture, but one of the poorest in the world, emerged in the 1990s as one of Africa's most vibrant democracies.Strengthened by bold political and economic reforms at home, Mali has emerged as a leader in African peace keeping efforts.How has such a transition taken place?.
• Titolo autorizzato: Democracy and development in Mali
• ISBN: 0-87013-895-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910960721303321
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