21. Development Nemesis: The era of empowerment
Part One: Development and today’s reality Part Two: The actors and the future of development – The era of empowerment Epilogue Biographical note Published as “Beyond Maldevelopment Praxis in Africa”,…
20. The Child Survival Revolution: A Critique – or Health Still Only for Some by the Year 2000?
Abstract Background The key questions Do people really have choices? A critical look at GOBI and the Child Survival Revolution The efficacy of GOBI The implementation of GOBI References Family…
19. Activism to Face World Hunger: Exploring New Needed Commitments
The problem(s) of hunger and its (their) solutions Looking at ourselves and the other actors in the battle against hunger and malnutrition. (individuals, institutions and social groups) Organizing ourselves and…
18. Commentary – The Markets of Hunger: Questioning Food Aid (Non-Emergency/Long-Term)
Introduction The politics of food aid: in the donor countries – in the recipient countries Not just any kind of aid Concluding remarks References Ecol. Of Food and Nutrition, Vol.23,…
17. The Political Economy of Ill Health and Malnutrition
The situation: The macro and micro levels. The actors : institutions, social groups and individuals The methods and solutions Epilogue References CLAUDIO SCHUFTAN schuftan@gmail.com When focusing on the political economy…
16. Rosalia, a development poem
ORLANDO LEON (Venezuelan) Translated by C. S. Rosalia Sanchez has 7 children, 12 diseases, 3 abortions and a shanty and garbage for a sociologist’s fruition. Rosalia is 27 years, 100…
15. Viewpoint: Nutrition Planning – What Relevance to Hunger?
The general issues North-South conflict The response of the rich Aid and funding agencies The international bureaucracy The basic questions The planners and the people Research A third world perspective…
14. Hunger and Malnutrition: Outlook for Changes in the Third World*
* For a World Food Assembly collective J. of Trop. Pediatrics, Vol.31, Dec.1985. CLAUDIO SCHUFTAN schuftan@gmail.com The outlook for changes in the hunger and malnutrition issue in the Third World…
13. Low School Performance: Malnutrition or Cultural Deprivation?
Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion, Vol. XXV, 1975. CLAUDIO SCHUFTAN schuftan@gmail.com Abstract Malnutrition and cultural deprivation are not the ultimate causes of poor performance of school age children, although they are…
12. Foreign Aid and its Role in Maintaining the Exploitation of the Agricultural Sector: Evidence from a Case Study in Africa
Evidence of the exploitation: A preamble and five exhibits Sources, uses, and sectoral distribution of foreign aid: A preamble and four exhibits Putting it all together: A final balance sheet…