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Author Ngang, Carol Chi

Title The Right to Development in Africa
Published Boston : BRILL, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (433 p.)
Series Studies in Critical Social Sciences Ser
Studies in Critical Social Sciences Ser
Contents Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Africa's Development Setbacks in Context -- 1 Overview -- 2 Background -- 2.1 A Wrongly Conceived Development Trajectory -- 2.2 Starting Point -- 3 Approach and Structure -- 3.1 Theory Base -- 3.2 Scope and Delineation -- 3.3 Significance of the Book -- 3.4 Outline of Chapters -- Chapter 2 Historical Account on the Right to Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Origins of the Right to Development
2.1 Africa's History of Development Injustices -- 2.1.1 Slavery and the Impact on Development in Africa -- 2.1.2 Iniquities of Colonialism -- 2.2 Decolonial Revolution -- 2.2.1 The Quest for Independence -- 2.2.1.1 In Pursuit of a Legitimate Cause -- 2.2.1.2 Operational Model Deficit -- 2.2.2 Post-independence Difficulties -- 3 Evolution of the Right to Development -- 3.1 Latent Manifestations -- 3.1.1 Self-Determination -- 3.1.2 Third World Aspirations for Global Balance -- 3.2 Formal Recognition -- 3.2.1 Proclamations on the Right to Development -- 3.2.2 Legal Recognition and Protection
4 Conceptual Clarity -- 4.1 Nature of the Right to Development as a Human Rights Concept -- 4.1.1 Defining Characteristics -- 4.1.2 Substantive Entitlements -- 4.1.3 Legal Entitlements -- 4.1.4 Normative Standards -- 4.1.4.1 Standards for Up-holding Human Rights -- 4.1.4.1.1 Inalienability of the Right to Development -- 4.1.4.1.2 Collectivism and People-Centeredness -- 4.1.4.2 Standards for Promoting Development -- 4.1.4.2.1 Rights-Based Approach to Development -- 4.1.4.2.2 Model for Poverty Eradication -- 4.2 Nature of the Right to Development as a Development Paradigm
4.2.1 Specific Components for Realisation -- 4.2.1.1 Sovereign Ownership of the African Patrimony -- 4.2.1.2 Inclusive Participation -- 4.2.1.3 Equality of Opportunity -- 4.2.1.4 The Role of the State -- 4.2.2 Right to Development Goals -- 4.2.2.1 Equity and Justice in Development -- 4.2.2.2 Anticipated Substantive Development Outcomes -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 3 Global Dynamics and the Geopolitics of Development Cooperation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cooperation Framework for Development -- 2.1 Origins of Development Cooperation -- 2.1.1 Brief Historical Account
2.1.2 Definitional Problem -- 2.2 Basic Features of Development Cooperation -- 2.2.1 Motives behind Development Cooperation -- 2.2.2 Operational Modalities -- 2.2.2.1 Partnership for Development -- 2.2.2.2 Development Assistance -- 2.2.3 Patronage and Paternalism -- 2.3 Cooperation Patterns -- 2.3.1 North-South Cooperation -- 2.3.2 South-South Cooperation -- 2.3.3 Multilateralism and Global Partnership -- 3 Development Cooperation and the Right to Development -- 3.1 Determining the Connection -- 3.2 Political Nature and the Indeterminate Motives of Cooperation -- 3.2.1 Self-Interest
Notes Description based upon print version of record
3.2.2 Desire to Dominate
Subject Right to development -- Africa
Law and economic development -- Africa
Sustainable development -- Africa
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789004467903
9004467904