Journal of 
Social Development 
in Africa 
School of Social Work, Harare, Zimbabwe 
originating in Africa, distributed from Africa 
publishing critical analyses of 
issues affecting development and poverty 
popular participation 
equity and social justice 
cross-disciplinarian, with wide appeal for practitioners, 
policy makers and academics. 
Published in February and July each year. 
Subscription rates available on request (lower rates for Third 
World countries). 
The Journal welcomes contributions, which will be refereed, 
from those who are interested in issues of social development 
in Africa and the Third World. 
Other publications of the Journal: 
Social Development and Rural Fieldwork (1986) 
Joe H amp son SJ and Brigid Willmore (eds) 
Zimbabwe Action Plan on the Elderly (1986) 
School of Social Work 
Workshop Report: Health Manpower Issues in Relation to 
Equity in and Access to Health Services in Zimbabwe (1989) 
Brigid Willmore and Nigel Hall (eds) 
Social Work Training in Africa: A Fieldwork Manual (1990) 
Nigel Hall 
Please address all correspondence to: 
The Editor, Journal of Social Development in Africa 
School of Social Work, P Bag 66022, Kopje 
Harare, Zimbabwe