A quest for self-glory or self-reliance

Description:

This paper argues that self-reliance and community development as a theory and strategy of sustainable development are congruent concepts. When political opportunism sets in, discontinuity occurs in this relationship, which frustrates the anticipated benefits of development for the rural people while promoting the personal gains of project leaders and the cheap popularity of the government Development experts have a duty to halt this trend.

Date Issued:

1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Journal of Social Development in Africa

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5s757z0t