Description: Following three decades of progress, improvements in the welfare of children and other vulnerable groups worldwide began to falter in the mid-1970s. World recession, and in particular the debt crisis in Latin America and African famine, have seriously affected economic development programs in less developed countries. At the same time, however, large-scale health programs have had a noticeable impact. This study both illustrates the extent of the current crisis and points to the successes to show how welfare policies can--and must--become part of national planning even when the economy is in crisis.
Review Quotes: "An important volume."--Journal of Developing Areas
"This is an important book, the fruit of several years' efforts by a large team of social scientists."--Finance & Development"Has deservedly found a central place in the current debate about international development....Should have a profound effect on social policy making."--International Perspectives"An important contribution."--Orbis