Africa and the rest of the black world in perspective

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Four books have been published focusing on Africa and the rest of the black world. John Mbaku's 'Institutions and Reforms in Africa: The Public Choice Perspective' deals with institutional reform in the continent. 'Africa' by Phyllis Martin and Patrick O'Meara contains 21 excellent essays on various African topics. Godwin Ohiwerei's 'Developing Strategies for Excellence in Urban Education' is a collection of 16 essays on African education. Kennell Jackson's 'America is Me: 170 Fresh Questions and Answers on Black American History' traces the history of the first Africans in the US.

History, Sub-Saharan Africa

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Managing rapid urbanization in Africa: some aspects of policy

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Policies designed to address rapid urban growth in Africa must make higher urban employment and wage levels their priority. It is clear that attention must focus on economic growth, which will act as a strong stimulus to job creation. Urban policies must also address issues such as education, housing and health care. Improving rural living standards will help to slow down rural-urban migration, but will not automatically stop the growth of Africa's urban centres.

Economic aspects, Africa, Rural-urban migration, Rural urban migration, Urbanization

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