Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Number of pages | 295 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-14857-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-14856-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Sustainable Development Goals Series |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer |
| ISSN (Print) | 2523-3084 |
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Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals. / Mickler, David (Editor); Ramutsindela, Maano (Editor).
Switzerland : Springer, 2020. 295 p. (Sustainable Development Goals Series).Research output: Book/Report › Edited book/Anthology
TY - BOOK
T1 - Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals
A2 - Mickler, David
A2 - Ramutsindela, Maano
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - The book draws upon the expertise and international research collaborations forged by the Worldwide Universities Network Global Africa Group to critically engage with the intersection, in theory and practice, of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s development agendas and needs. Further, it argues that – and demonstrates how – the SDGs should be understood as an aspirational blueprint for development with multiple meanings that are situated in dynamic and contested terrains. As the SDGs have substantial implications for development policy and resourcing at both the macro and micro levels, their relevance is not only context-specific but should also be assessed in terms of the aspirations and needs of ordinary citizens across the continent. Drawing on analyses and evidence from both the natural and social sciences, the book demonstrates that progress towards the SDGs must meet demands for improving human well-being under diverse and challenging socio-economic, political and environmental conditions. Examples include those from the mining industry, public health, employment and the media. In closing, it highlights how international collaboration in the form of research networks can enhance the production of critical knowledge on and engagement with the SDGs in Africa.
AB - The book draws upon the expertise and international research collaborations forged by the Worldwide Universities Network Global Africa Group to critically engage with the intersection, in theory and practice, of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s development agendas and needs. Further, it argues that – and demonstrates how – the SDGs should be understood as an aspirational blueprint for development with multiple meanings that are situated in dynamic and contested terrains. As the SDGs have substantial implications for development policy and resourcing at both the macro and micro levels, their relevance is not only context-specific but should also be assessed in terms of the aspirations and needs of ordinary citizens across the continent. Drawing on analyses and evidence from both the natural and social sciences, the book demonstrates that progress towards the SDGs must meet demands for improving human well-being under diverse and challenging socio-economic, political and environmental conditions. Examples include those from the mining industry, public health, employment and the media. In closing, it highlights how international collaboration in the form of research networks can enhance the production of critical knowledge on and engagement with the SDGs in Africa.
KW - Africa
KW - SDGs
UR - https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030148560
M3 - Edited book/Anthology
SN - 978-3-030-14856-0
T3 - Sustainable Development Goals Series
BT - Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals
PB - Springer
CY - Switzerland
ER -