Swaziland: Contemporary Social and Economic Issues

by Bongani J. Nsibande (Editor)

Up-to-date information on socio-economic issues in contemporary Swaziland is not always readily accessible. This work aims to fill that gap, especially by including contributions by Swazi scholars, based on recent research. Swaziland is of particular interest in respect of, for a) issues of culture and development (especially gender and fertility), b) the special characteristics of small states and, c) regional development in Southern Africa. Swaziland faces some problems found generally in developing areas but others are distinctive. The cultural dimension to development is given particularly close attention throughout. List of tables and figures; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part National Security and Swaziland's security concerns in a changed South Africa; Swazi civil religion; Part Family, Gender and Women, law and development in an oveview of the impact of de jure discrimination against women; Meeting the needs of youth in national development policy and its legal implications in Swaziland; Social stability through domestic a critique of Swaziland's Marriage Act 1964; Women's empowerment and income the case of Swaziland; Gender disparities in agriculture in Swaziland; Part Urban and Community participation in urban planning and development; The evolution of the urban informal dector in Swaziland; Agrarian structure, productivity and environmental proptection in Swaziland; Agricultural extension in prospects and pitfalls; Environmental issues in the sustainable development of Swaziland; Part Development in Health and Unemployment in focus upon school-leavers; Education for development in the twenty-first century; Deyterminants of childhood variation in Swaziland; Women and the case of Swaziland; Index of personal names; Index of place names; Subject index.

420 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000