Citizenship Education and Social Development in Zambia - 9781607523925

Citizenship Education and Social Development in ZambiaAuthor(s): Ali A. Abdi, Edward Shizha, Lee Ellis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781607523925, 978-1607523925\nSynopsis\nZambia, the butterfly-shaped, central African country has a population of about 11 million people, and as other Sub-Saharan African countries, has been trying to democratize since the early 1990s. Clearly, though, the promise of political reform did not fulfill the expectations of the public, and with about 60 percent of the population living below the poverty line, many Zambians are no longer confident that more open political systems can improve their lives. But the problem may not be inherent in the political process itself, and could be found more in the apparent disconnection between peoples needs and the way the countrys affairs are run. It is with respect to these and related issues that this book emphasizes the crucial r.