Notes for Contributors AH correspondence should be addressed to: The Editor Journal of Social Development in Africa School of Social Work P Bag 66022 Kopje, Harare Zimbabwe. Manuscripts Contributions that further the aims of the journal are welcomed, and will be refereed. Manuscripts should be typed single-sided on A4 paper, double-spaced, with large margins all round. Two copies of the article should be submitted and the author's name, affiliation and address should be attached to the cover, to facilitate anonymity in the refereeing of the article. The article should begin with a summary of less than 100 words of the contents and conclusion of the article. In general the use of footnotes is discouraged. Essential footnotes should be kept to a minimum and typed consecutively at the end of the article. Within the body of the text references to authors is made by author, date and page number in the following way: We find that Makola (1982a:67) argues the view taken by Nkosana (1981). Another study (Makola, 1982b), however... Bibliographical references follow the body of the text and should be double spaced, listed alphabetically and chronologically by author and date: in the case of books, by title, publisher and place of publication; in the case of articles by full journal name, volume, and first plus last page numbers; in the case of chapters, by title, collection title, editor, publisher and place of publication. Examples follow: References Makola A (1982a) Social Development, Prentice Hall, New York Makola A (1982b) "The Relevance of Social Work", in Journal of Zimbabwe Social Work, II, 2,10-12. NkosanaZ(1981) "The Meaning ofSocial Development" in Training for SocialWork,ed by A Makola, Mambo Press, Gweru. Authors receive ten free off-prints, and the appropriate issue of the Journal. Submission of an article implies that it has not been published already nor is it being considered for publication elsewhere. Copyright of all the contents of the Journal is assignee to the School of Social Work, Harare. Permission to reprint original articles should be soughi from the Editor of the Journal at the above address. This Journal is being assisted financially by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, West Germany. Books Received and Abstracting Services List of Books Received AcholaPaulPW (1990) Implementing Educational Policies in Zambia, Discussio Paper No 90, World Bank, Washington DC (54pp, price not stated). AcsadiGeorgeTF.Johnson-AcsadiGwendolyn.andBulataoRudolfoA (1990) Populatioi Alderman Harold (1990) Nutritional Status in Ghana and its Determinants, WorldBank Growth and Reproduction in SubSaharan Africa: Technical Analyses of Fertilit and its Consequences, World Bank/IBRD, Washington DC (249pp, $21,95). Washington DC (36pp, US$5,95). Chander Ramesh (1990) Information Systems and Basic Statistics in SubSaharai Africa. A Review and Strategy for Improvement, World Bank Discussion Pape 73, World Bank, Washington DC (47pp, US$5,95). Craig John (1990) Comparative African Experiences in Implementing Educations Policies, Technical Paper No 83, World Bank, Washington DC (9 lpp, price no Delancey Mark W (1989) Cameroon. Dependence and Independence, Dartmoutl stated). Publishing (Gower), London (193pp, £19,50). DessingMaryke (1990) Support for Microenterprises. Lessons for SubSaharan Africa Technical Paper No 122, World Bank Publications, Washington DC (69pp US$6,95). EshiwaniGS (1990) Implementing Educational Policies in Kenya, Discussion Pap© No 85, World Bank, Washington DC (33pp, price not stated). Galabawa C J (1990) Implementing Educational Policies in Tanzania, Technical Papei No 86, World Bank, Washington DC (32pp, price not stated). Gulhati Ravi (1990) The Making of Economic Policy in Africa, EDI Seminar Series, World Bank/International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington DC (11 lpp, $6,95). ImranMudassar and Barnes Philip (1990) Energy Demand in the Developing Countries: Prospects for the Future, World Bank, Washington DC (83pp, US$6,95). Kiros Fassil R (1990) Implementing Educational Policies in Ethiopia, Technical papei No 84, World Bank, Washington DC (166pp, price not stated). Lele Uma (1989) Structural Adjustment, Agricultural Development and the Poor. Lessons from the Malawian Experience, Madia Discussion Paper 9, World Bank, Washington D C (20pp, price not stated). LeleUmaandChristiansenRobertE(1989) Markets, Marketing Boards and Cooperatives in Africa. Issues in Adjustment Policy. Managing Agricultural Development in Africa, Madia Discussion Paper 11, World Bank/EBRD, Washington DC (32pp, $5,95). 96 Books Received and Abstracting Services LeleUma and Meyers Richard L (1989) Growth and Structural Change in East Africa. Domestic Policies, Agricultural Performance, and World Bank Assistance, 1963- 86. Parts l a n d 11, World Bank/ IBRD, Washington DC (71pp, US$6,95). Magalula Cisco (1990) Implementing Educational Policies in Swaziland, Technical Paper No 88, World Bank, Washington DC (73pp, price not stated). Odaet Cooper F (1990) implementing Educational Policies in Uganda, Technical Paper No 89, World Bank, Washington DC (29pp, price not stated). Ransom Angela (1988) Financing Higher Education in Francophone West Africa, World Bank/IBRD, Washington DC (30pp, US$5,95). Stryker Dirck J (1990) Trade, Exchange Rate, and Agricultural Pricing Policies in Ghana, World Bank, Washington DC (376pp, US$21,95). Thelejani Sohl T (1990) Implementing Educational Policies in Lesotho, World Bank, Washington DC (23pp, price not stated). VandeWalleEtienneandFosterAndrewD (1990) Fertility Decline in Africa. Assessment and Prospects, Technical Paper No 125, World Bank, Washington DC (63pp, price not stated). WorldBank(1990) The Long-Term Perspective Study of SubSaharan Africa: Background Papers, Vol 1 Country Perspectives, World Bank, Washington DC (184pp, price not stated). World Bank (1990) The Long-Term Perspective Study of SubSaharan Africa: Background Papers, Vol 2 Economic and Sectoral Policy Issues, World Bank/ IBRD, Washington DC (132pp, price not stated). World Bank (1990) The Long-Term Perspective Study of SubSaharan Africa: Background Papers, Vol 3Institutional and Socio political Issues, IBRD/World Bank, Washington DC (121pp, price not stated). World Bank (1990) The Long-Term Perspective Study of SubSaharan Africa: Background Papers, Vol 4, Proceedings of a Workshop on Regional Integration and Cooperation, World Bank/ IBRD, Washington DC (160pp, price not stated). World Bank, Africa Technical Department and the Economic Development Institute, and the Institute Italo-Africano (1989) Strengthening Local Governments in SubSaharan Africa, Proceedings of Two Workshops held in PorettaTerme, Italy, March 5 - 71989, World Bank, Washington DC (139pp, US$9,95). Zymelman Manuel (1990) Science, Education, and Development in SubSaharan Africa, Technical Paper No 124, World Bank/IBRD, Washington DC (66pp, $6,95). 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Other publications of the Journal: Social Development and Rural Fieldwork (1986) Joe Hampson 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