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_aConfronting new realities : _breflections on Tanzania's radical transformation / _cJuma V. Mwapachu. |
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_aDar es Salaam : _bE & D Ltd., _cc2005. |
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_axviii, 612 p. : ill. ; _c24 cm. |
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500 | _aConfronting New Realities is a comprehensive and reflective analysis of Tanzania's major political, economic, and social transformations since independence, written by experienced diplomat and intellectual Juma Mwapachu. The book critically examines the journey from Ujamaa socialism under President Julius Nyerere to market liberalization and political pluralism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Mwapachu explores the complex impact of structural adjustment programs, privatization, globalization, and the shift to multi-party democracy, while also addressing issues of governance, corruption, civil society, and national identity. He emphasizes the challenges and contradictions of modernization, highlighting how Tanzania has navigated pressures from international institutions like the IMF and World Bank. Blending historical context with contemporary analysis, the author calls for ethical leadership, stronger institutions, and more inclusive development. He argues that Tanzania’s transformation must be grounded not only in economic reform, but also in a renewed commitment to social justice, education, and civic responsibility. This book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in African development, public policy, and Tanzania’s post-independence evolution. | ||
504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 565-601) and index. | ||
520 | _aConfronting New Realities is a critical and reflective work that explores the political, economic, and social transformations in Tanzania from the post-independence era through the early 2000s. Written by Juma Mwapachu, a seasoned Tanzanian diplomat and public intellectual, the book offers both a personal and scholarly account of the country's radical shifts. | ||
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_aPolitics and government _zTanzania |
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_aEconomic conditions _zTanzania |
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