Sustainable Development in Third World Countries: Applied and Theoretical Perspectives

Shows how sustainable development requires a successful agricultural base, good conservation and preservation, sound health practices, and socioeconomic planning.

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Anthropologists, environmental planners, political scientists and others contribute 13 papers on topics including indigenous knowledge systems for sustainable agriculture in Africa; the roles of animals in cultural, social, and agro-economic systems; the importance of self-sufficiency to African countries; hazardous waste problems and management in developing countries; and tourism development in Africa. Blurry but worthwhile b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

VALENTINE UDOH JAMES is Assistant Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning in the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia.