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Box 51336. Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. Telephone: 254-02-216574. Telex: 22095 VARSITY Nairobi. Cable: VARSITY Nairobi, Fax: 254-02-336885 Journal of Social Development in Africa (1997), 122.105-112 Journal of Social Development in Africa School of Social Work P Bag 66022, Kopje Harare Zimbabwe Index: Volume 11 (1996) and Volume 12 (1997) 106 Index Index Articles AIDS-RISK PATTERNS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISEASE AMONG STREET CHILDREN IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE, Linda Dube, 12,2 (1997), 61-73. ANIMAL PRODUCTION LEVEL - A MEASURE OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, CTKadzere, 11,1 (1996), 17-31. ASSESSING SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA'S STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMMES: THE NEED FOR MORE QUALITATIVE MEASURES, Arnon Bar-On, 12,1 (1997), 15-27. BULDING THE CAPACITY OF SOCIAL WORKERS' ASSOCIATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OFZIMB AB WE, Nigel Hall, et al, 12,2, (1997), 21-38. CULTURAL PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH DEATH IN THE NORTH NYANGA DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE AND THEIR IMPACT ON WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, R S Drew, G Foster & J Chitima, 11,1 (1996), 79-86. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ZAMBIA, Bertha Z Osei-Hwedie, 11,2 (1996), 57-72. FARMER PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, Erasmus D Monu, 12,1 (1997), 53-66. FORMAL PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING FINANCE INSTITUTIONS AND LOW-INCOME GROUPS ENTZIMB AB WE: PECULIAR REQUIREMENTS, OPERATIONS AND REALITIES, Amin Y Kamete, 12,1 (1997), 83-91. GENDER AND POLITICS: A NOTE ON GENDER INEQUALITY IN LESOTHO, Francis K Makoa, 12,1 (1997), 5-14. HUMAN DIMENSION OF DESERTIFICATION IN THE DRYLANDS OF J ^ I P ™ ) - M B K Da*oh, 11,2 (1996), 89-106. INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE FAMILY: REFLECTIONS FROM AN nJ£?^PERSPECTIyE 0™)- M™ **«**. 1U (1996). 87-95. ™ ^? ^STANCE LEARNING SYSTEMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, Fred Zindi, 12,2 (1997) 91-97 u w S M E S 7 U D Y °F GRADUATES FROM THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK HARARE, ZIMBABWE 1988-1992 (AN) Ruth Kiire, Christine Marlow & Edwin Kaseke, 12,1 (1997), 67-82 Index 107 POVERTY AND AGEING IN ZIMBABWE, Nyasha Madzingira, 12,2 (1997), 5-19. PROSTITUTES: VENDORS OF ANOTHER TYPE, Victor F Muzvidziwa, Victor F, 12,2 (1997), 75-90. PUBLIC GOOD AND THE WELFARE STATE IN AFRICA (THE), Howard Jacob Karger, 11,1 (19%), 5-16. REACHING OUT TO THE UNREACHED: PEER EDUCATION AS A STRATEGY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AMONG STREET CHILDREN, R Mupedziswa; V Matimba & L Kanyowa, 11,2 (1996), 73-88. ROLE OF 'THEATRE FOR DEVELOPMENT" IN MOBILISING RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: THE CASE OF LIWONDE PHC UNIT IN SOUTHERN MALAWI (THE), Ezekiel Kalipeni & Christopher Kamlongera, 11,1 (1996), 53-78. RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE, S P Molefe, 11,2 (1996), 21-31. SOCIAL SECURITY IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: ORGANISATION, ISSUES AND CONCEPTS IN MODERN AND TRADITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS, Edwin Kaseke, 12,2, (1997), 39-47. SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: A PARTNERSHIP IN SOCIAL CHANGE, Lena Dominelli, 12,1 (1997), 29-38. SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, M Gray, F Mazibuko & F O O'Brien, 11,1 (1996), 33-42. SOCIAL WORK IN AFRICA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, Apollo Rwomire & Logong Raditlhokwa, 11,2 (1996), 5-19. SOME OBSERVATIONS ON CRIME IN BOTSWANA 1980 -1992, Christine & Roy Love, 11,2 (1996), 33-42. SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS IN THEIR FIRST. YEAR OF STUDY AT A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY, Terry Sacco, 11,2 (19%), 43-56. STRATEGIES FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN ZIMBABWE, Hazel Chinake, 12,1 (1997), 39-51. TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES IN EDUCATIONAL PROVISION: A LOOK AT ZIMBABWE AND SOUTH AFRICA, FredZindi, 11,1 (1996), 43-51. TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS IN THE POLITICAL ECONOMY, Sheilah F Clarke-Ekong, 12,2 (1997), 49-60. 108 Index Contributors Bar-On, Arnon "Assessing Sub-Saharan Africa's Structural Adjustment Programmes: The Need for More Qualitative Measures", 12,1 (1997), 15-27. Chinake, Hazel "Strategies for Poverty Alleviation in Zimbabwe", 12,1 (1997), 39-51. Clarke-Ekong, Sheilah F 'Traditional Festivals in the Political Economy: The Case of Contemporary Ghana," 12,2 (1997), 49-60. Darkoh, M B K 'The Human Dimension of Desertification in the Drylands of Africa" 11,2 (1996), 89-106. Derges, Anne (rev) "State of the Environment in Southern Africa," Southern African Research and Documentation Centre in collaboration with the World Derges, Anne (rev) "The Internet and the South: Superhighway or Dirt-track?", Conservation Union (TUCN) and SADC, 11,1 (1996), 97-99. Panos Media Briefing No 16,11,2 (1996), 109-111. Zimbabwe," Peter Gibbon (ed), 12,1 (1997), 93-98. Afrikainstitutet, 11,1 (1996), 107-109. Derges, Anne, (rev article) "Structural Adjustment and the Working Poor in Deve, Thomas (rev) "Markets, Civil Society and Democracy in Kenya," Nordiska Deve, Thomas (rev) "From Another Place: Migration and the Politics of Culture," Deve, Thomas (rev) "The Eritrean struggle for Independence: Domination, Gillian Bottomley, 11,1 (1996), 100-105. Resistance, Nationalism 1941-1993," Ruth Iyob, 12,2 (1997), 99-100. Haugerud, 12,2 (1997), 101-102. Deve, Thomas (rev) "The Culture of Politics in Modem Kenya,"Angelique Dominelli, Lena, "Social Work and Social Development: A Partnership in Social Change", 12,1 (1997), 29-38. Drew, R S; Foster, G & Chitima, J "Cultural Practices Associated with Death in the North Nyanga District of Zimbabwe and their Impact on Widows and Orphans", 11,1 (1996), 79-86. Dube, Linda, "AIDS-risk Patterns and Knowledge of the Disease Among Gray, M; Mazibuko, F & O'Brien, F O "Social Work Education for Social Hall, Nigel (rev)"Decolonization and African Society," Frederick Cooper, 1996, Hall, Nigel (rev) "How to Choose a UN Chief - and how not to," Dag HammarskjOld Hall, Nigel (rev article) "Justice in Zimbabwe," Rakiya Omaar & Alex de Waal, Street Children in Harare, Zimbabwe," 12,2 (1997), 61-73. Development", 11,1 (1996), 33-42. 12,1 (1997), 105-105. Foundation, 12,1 (1997), 108-109. 12,1 (1997), 99-104. Index 109 Hall, Nigel, Leontina Kanyowa & Josphat M Mathe, "Building the Capacity of Social Workers' Associations in Developing Countries: the Case of Zimbabwe," 12,2, (1997), 21-38. Hall, Nigel (rev) "Children, Medicines and Culture," Patricia Bush, et al, 12,2, (1997), 103-104. Kadzere, C T "Animal Production Level - A Measure of Social Development in Southern Africa", 11,1 (1996), 17-31. Kalipeni, Ezekiel & Christopher Kamlongera "The Role of 'Theatre for Development' in Mobilising Rural Communities for Primary Health Care: The Case of Liwonde PHC Unit in Southern Malawi," 11,1 (1996), 53-78. Kamete, Amin Y "Formal Private Sector Housing Finance Institutions and Low- Income Groups in Zimbabwe: Peculiar Requirements, Operations and Realities," 12,1 (1997), 83-91. Karger, Jacob"The Public Good and the Welfare State in Africa," 11,1 (1996), 5-16. Kaseke, Edwin "The International Year of the Family: Reflections from an Africa Perspective," 11,1 (1996), 87-95. Kaseke, Edwin "Social Security in Eastern and Southern Africa: Organisation, Issues and Concepts in Modern and Traditional Arrangements," 12,2, (1997), 39-47. Kiire, Ruth; Marlow, Christine & Kaseke, Edwin "An Outcome Study of Graduates from the School of Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe 1988-1992," 12.1 (1997), 67-82. Love, Christine & Roy "Some Observations on Crime in Botswana 1980-1992," 11.2 (1996), 33^2. Madzingira, Nyasha "Poverty and Ageing in Zimbabwe," 12,2 (1997), 5-19. Makoa, Francis K "Gender and Politcs: A Note on Gender Inequality in Lesotho," 12,1 (1997), 5-14. Matambanadzo, Isabella (rev) "In Search of Hope for Zimbabwe's Farm Workers", Dedc Esi Amanor-Wilks & Contributors, 11,2 (19%), 111-113. Matarirano, L C (rev) "Alleviating Hunger in Zimbabwe: Towards a National Food Security Strategy," 11,1 (1996), 100-103. Matimba, Violet (rev) 'The Black Elderly: Satisfaction and Quality of Later Life," 11,1 (1996), 105-107. Maundcni, Tapologo (rev) "Social Policy and Administration In Zimbabwe," School of Social Work, 11,1 (1996), 99-100. Molefe, S P "Rural Developmnt in South Africa: Implications for Social Work Practice", 11,2 (1996), 21-31. Monu, Erasmus, Farmer Participation in Research: Implications for Agricultural Development, 12,1 (1997), 53-66. 110 Index Muzvidziwa, Victor F, "Prostitutes: Vendors of Another Type," 12,2 (1997), 75- 90. Mupedziswa, R; Matimba, V & Kanyowa, L "Reaching Out to the Unreached: Peer Education as a Strategy for the Promotion of HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Street Children," 11,2 (1996), 73-88. Ng'etich, Kibet A (rev) "From Strategies to Action: A Research Perspective", Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD) (ed), 11,2(1996), 115-116. Nkhatha, Bright (rev) "South Africa: Wealth, Poverty and Reconstruction", Lual A Deng & Elling N Tjonneland (eds), 11,2 (1996), 107-109. Nkhatha, Bright (rev) "The Political Economy of Information on Development, Democracy & Security in Southern Africa," Maurice Lundu (ed), 12,1 (1997), 110-111. Osei-Hwedie, Bertha Z "Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Zambia", 11,2 (1996), 57-72. Rwomire, Apollo & Raditlhokwa, Logong"Social Work in Africa: Issues and Challenges", 11,2 (1996), 5-19. Sacco, Terry "Spirituality and Social Work Students in their First Year of Study at a South African University", 11,2 (1996), 43-56. Tevera, D S (rev) "The Design and Management of Poverty Reduction Programmes and Projects in Anglophone Africa," Michael Bamberger; Abdullahi M Yahie & George Matovu (eds), 12,1 (1997), 106-107. Weinstock, Carolyn B (rev) "Helping Gay and Lesbian Youth: New Policies, New Programs, New Practices," DeCrescenzo, T (ed), 11,2 (1996), 114-115. Zindi, Fred 'Towards the Elimination of Disparities in Educational Provision: A Look at Zimbabwe and South Africa", 11,1 (1996), 43-51. Zindi, Fred "Open and Distance Learning Systems for People with Disabilities," 12,2 (1997), 91-97. Books Reviewed Amanor-Wilks, Dede Esi & Contributors, IN SEARCH OF HOPE FOR ZIMBABWE'S FARM WORKERS, Dateline Southern Africa and Panos, London, 1995,11,2 (1996). Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD) (ed) FROM STRATEGIES TO ACTION: A RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE, Association of African Women in Research and Development (AAWORD) (ed), 1995,11,2 (1996). Index 111 Bamberger, Michael, etal THE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMMES IN ANGLOPHONE AFRICA, Economic Development Institute of The World Bank, World Bank, Washington D C, 1996, 12,1(1997). Booth, Andrea, et al STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, Southern African Research and Documentation Centre in collaboration with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and S ADC, S ARDC, Harare, 1994,11,1 (1996). Bottomley, Gillian FROM ANOTHER PLACE: MIGRATION AND THE POLITICS OF CULTURE, Cambridge University Press, 1992,11,1 (1996). Bush, Patricia, et al CHILDREN, MEDCINES AND CULTURE, Pharaceutical Products Press, an imprint of The Haworh Press, Inc (1996), New York, 12,2, (1997), 103-104. Childers, Erskine & Urquhart, Brian HOW TO CHOOSE A UN CHIEF - AND HOW NOT TO, Dag HammarskjOld Foundation, Uppsala, 1996,12,1 (1997), Coke, Marguerite & Twaite, James A THE BLACK ELDERLY: SATISFACTION AND QUALITY OF LATER LIFE, The Haworth Press Inc. New York, 1995,11,1 (1996). Cooper, Frederick DECOLONIZATION AND AFRICAN SOCIETY, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 12,1 (1997). DeCrescenzo, T (ed) HELPING GAY AND LESBIAN YOUTH: NEW POLICIES, NEW PROGRAMMES, NEW PRACTICES, The Haworth Press, Inc, New York, 1994,11,2 (1996). Deng, Lual A & Tjonneland, Elling N (eds) SOUTH AFRICA: WEALTH, POVERTY AND RECONSTRUCTION, Chr Michelsen Institute in cooperation with the Centre for South African Studies, University of the Western Cape, 1996,11,2 (1996). Gibbon, Peter (ed) MARKETS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN KENYA, Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, The Scandinavian Institute ef African Studies, Uppsala, 1995,11,1 (1996). Gibbon, Peter (ed),"STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT AND THE WORKING POOR IN ZIMBABWE," Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Uppsala, 12,1 (1997). Haugerud, Angelique THE CULTURE OF POLITICS IN MODERN KENYA, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995,12,2 (1997). Iyob, Ruth THE ERITREAN STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE: DOMINATION, RESISTANCE, NATIONALISM 1941-1993, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995,12,2 (1997). 112 Index Lundu, Maurice (ed) THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY & SECURITY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, SAPES Books, Harare, 1996,12,1 (1997). Omaar, Rakiya & de Waal, Alex JUSTICE IN ZIMBABWE, African Rights, London, 12,1 (1997). Panos Media Briefing No 16 (October 1995) THE INTERNET AND THE SOUTH: SUPERHIGHWAY OR DIRT-TRACK?, Panos Institute, 1995,11,2 (1996). Rukuni, M & Jayne, T S ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN ZIMBABWE: TOWARDS A NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY, University of Zimbabwe Publications, Harare, 1995,11,1 (1996). School of Social Work SOCIAL POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION IN ZIMBABWE, School of Social Work, Harare, 1995,11,1 (1996). Journal of Social Development in Africa (1997), 12, 2,113-115 List of Books Received Angelsen, Arild (1997) State-Local Community Games of Forest Land Appropriation, Chr Michelsen Institute, Development Studies and Human Rights, WP 1997:7, 31 pp, Bergen, Norway, ISSN: 0804-3639 (p/b), Price: N/K. Baker, Jonathon (ed) (1997) Rural-Urban Duynamics in Francophone Africa, Nordiska Africainstitutet, Uppsala, 201pp inc index, ISBN: 91-7106-401-X, Price: SEK 200, £18,95, US$26,95. Campfens, Hubert (ed) (1997) Community Development Around the World: Practice,Theory, Research, Training University of Toronto Press, 481pp, ISBN: 0-8020-0903-4. Price: £45, $60 (h/b), ISBN: 0-8020-7884-2. Price: £19, $24,95 (p/b). Chambers, Robert (1997) Whose Reality Counts? Putting the first last, Intermediate Technology Development Group, London, 297 pp inc index, ISBN: 1-85339-386-X, Price: £3,25, US$6,50 (p/b). Faruqi, Isma'il Raji al (1995) Al Tawhid: Its Implications for Thought and Life, International Islamic Publishing House & International Institute of Islamic Thought, Islamization of Knowledge Series No 4, Virginia, USA, 235pp inc index, Price: N/K. Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (1996) Tax Evasion and corruption in local governments in Tanzania: Alternative economic approaches, Chr Michelsen Institute, Development Studies and Human Rights, WP 1996:14, Bergen, Norway, 33pp, ISSN: 0804-3639, Price: N/K. Gaillard, Jacques, Krishna, V V, Waast, Roland (1997) Scientific Communities in the Developing World, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 398pp inc index, ISBN: 81-7036-565-1 (h/b), Price: £55, Rs 525. Isichei, Elzabeth (1997) Two Worlds of Cotton: Colonialism and the Regional Economy in the French Soudan, 1800-1946, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 381pp inc index, ISBN: 0-8047-2652-3 (h/b). Price: £40. Negash, Tekeste (1997) Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Federal Experience, Nordiska Africainstitutet, Uppsala, 234pp inc index, ISBN: 91-7106-406-0 (p/b), Price: SEK 200, £18,95, US$26,95. Pausewang, Siegfried (1996) Eneweyay (Let's Discuss), Chr Michelsen Institute, Development Studies and Human Rights, WP 1996:8, Bergen, Norway, ISSN: 0804-3639, Price: N/K. Pausewang, Siegfried (1997) Can national identity be built on local democracy?, Chr Michelsen Institute, Development Studies and Human Rights, WP 1997:8, Bergen, Norway, 16 pp, ISSN: 0804-3639, Price: N/K. 114 Books Received Rakner, Lise & Sk&lnes, Tor (1996) Political Institutions and Economic Reform: Zambia and South Africa in Comparative Context, Chr Michelsen Institute, Development Studies and Human Rights, WP 1996:5, Bergen, Norway, 44pp, ISSN: 0804-3639, Price: N/K. Roberts, Richard L (1997) Two Worlds of Cotton. Colonialism and the Regional Economy in the French Soudan, 1800-1946, Stanford University Press, Stanford, California, 381 pp inc index, ISBN: 0-8047-2652-3 (h/b). Price: £40 (marketed by Cambridge U Press outside Nrth America). Roberts, Richard L (1997) A History of African Societies to 1870, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 578 pp inc index, ISBN: 0-521-45444-1 (h/b). Price: £50. Safi, Louay (1996) The Foundation of Knowledge, International Islamic University & International Institute of Islamic Thought, Malaysia, 203pp inc index, ISBN: 983-9727-03-6, Price: N/K. Tuft, Eva Irene (1997) Democracy and Violence: The Colombian Paradox, Chr Michelsen Institute, CMI Report Series, R1997:l, Bergen, Norway, 122 pp, ISSN: 0805-505X, Price: NOK 125. World Bank (1996) Growth and Crisis in Cote d'lvoire, J C Berthelemy, World Bank Comparative Macroeconomic Studies, World Bank, Washington D C, 96pp, ISBN: 0-8213-3566-9. Price: US$8,95 (p/b). World Bank (1996) Strengthening National Agricultural Research Systems in the Humid and Sub-humid Zones of West and Central Africa, Ajibola Taylor,et al, World Bank Technical Paper Number 318, Africa Technical Department Series, World Bank, Washington D C, 96pp, ISBN: 0-8213-3566- 9. Price: US$8,95 (p/b). 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The Conference will focus on the challenges of change for individuals, families and communities seeking appropriate ways to meet their health needs and identify lessons from the past as well as future directions for social work in the fields of health and mental health. This Conference builds on the first international conference auspiced by the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1995, which arose from initiatives of the Mt Sinai Medical Center, New York. The First Conference clearly demonstrated the academic andpractice need for an international forum focussing on this substantive area in social work, and the Israeli hosts strongly supported the move for an Australasianbased Second Conference. 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