T R A N S A C T I O N 
Studies in Comparative 
International Development 
STUDIES IN 
COMPARATIVE 
INTERNATIONAL 
DEVROPMENT 
VOUJNi M (WMTMI KM - •< MUMHR 4 
John D. Martz 
EDITOR 
The Pennsylvania State University 
Studios in Comparative International 
Development is an interdisciplinary 
journal exploring current Issues in development 
theory and practice. Open 
to all theoretical, methodological, and 
ideological approaches, Studies In 
Comparative International Development 
examines the relationship between 
population, technology, and 
policy in a developmental context 
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Surprises and Secrets 
Laslls E. Anderson $ 
City and Countryside in the Onset 
of Brazilian Industrialization 
Mauricio Font 
Redemocratizatfcm and the Economic 
Liberalization in Turkey 
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The Arab Minority in Israel and Its 
Relations with the Jewish Majority 
OrsnYlftachsl 
Revolution, Longevity and Legitimacy in 
Communist States 
Irving Louis Horowitz 
The Chinese Brain Drain 
and Policy Options 
Parris Chang and Zhiduan D«ng 
Public-Private Partnerships In 
Third World Development 
Clyd* Mitchsll-Waavsr 
and Brands Manning 
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List of Books Received 
Aryeetey, Ernest et al (1994) Supply and Demand for Finance of Small Enterprises 
in Ghana, World Bank Discussion Papers, World Bank Publications, 
WashingtonDC, 111 pp, ISBN: 0-8213-2964-2.Price: $8,95 (p/b). 
Chitere, Orieko P (1994) Community Development: Its Conceptions and 
Practice with Emphasis on Africa, Gideon S Were Press, P O Box 10622, 
Nairobi, 252 pp, ISBN: 9966-852-19-0. Price: 470Ksch. 
Cleaver, Kevin M & Schreiber, Gotz A (1994) Reversing the Spiral: The 
Population, Agriculture, and Environment Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa, 
World Bank Publications, Washington D C, 293 pp, ISBN: 08213-2769-0. 
Price: $18,95(p/b). 
Dahlberg, Annika (1994) Contesting Views and Changing Paradigms: The 
Land Degradation Debate in Southern Africa, Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, 
Uppsala, 59 pp, ISBN: 91-7106-357-9; ISSN: 1104-8417, Price: N/K. 
Davis, Liane V (ed) (1994) Building on Women's Strengths: A Social Work 
Agenda for the Twenty-First Century, The Haworth Press, New York, 285 
pp inc index, ISBN: 1-56024-862-9 (h/b), 156024-863-7. Price: $39,95 (h/b), 
$19.95 (p/b). 
DeCrescenzo, Teresa (ed) Helping Gay and Lesbian Youth: Innovations and 
New Perspectives, Harrington Park Press, New York, 186 pp inc index, ISBN: 
1-56023-057-6. Price: $19,95 (p/b). 
Keys, Paul R (ed) (1994) School Social Workers in the Multicultural Environ 
nent: New Roles, Responsibilities and Educational Enrichment, The 
Haworth Press, New York, 131 pp inc index, ISBN: 1-56024-696-0. Price: 
$24,95 (h/b). 
Muthien, Yvonne (1994) State and Resistance in South Africa, 1939-1965, 
tive Study, World Bank Discussion Papers, World Bank Publications, Wash- 
Avebury, Aldershot, UK, 237 pp, ISBN: 1-85628-501-5. Price: £40. 
Nash, Kermit B (1994) Psychosocial Aspects of Sickle Cell Disease: Past, 
Present and Future Directions of Research, The Haworth Press, New York, 
289 pp inc index, ISBN: 1-56024-578-6. Price: $39,95 (h/b). 
Northrup, Gordon (ed) (1994) Managing the Residential Treatment Center in 
Troubled Tines, The Haworth Press, New York, 124 pp inc index, ISBN: 
1-56024-676-6. Price: $29,95 (h/b). 
Oden, Bertil, et al (1994) Namibia and External Resources: The Case of Swedish 
Development Assistance, Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Uppsala, 125 pp, ISBN: 
91-7106-351-X; ISSN: 1104-8425, Price: SEK 60; 5,95 pounds. 
Popiel, Paul A (1994) Financial Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparaington 
D C, 106 pp, ISBN: 0-8213-2996-0. Price: $10,95 (p/b).
120 Books Receiveed and Abstracting Services 
R0gilds, Hemming (1994) In the Land of the Elephant Bird: Voices of South 
Africa, Avebury, Aldershot, UK, 165 pp, ISBN: 185628-892-7. Price: £30. 
Rosenberg, Gary & Weissman, Andrew (eds) (1994) Social Work in Ambulatory 
Care: New Implications for Health and Social Services, The Haworth Press, 
New York, 105 pp inc index, ISBN: 1-56024-6979. Price: $19,95 (h/b). 
Thomas, George (1994) Travels in the Trench Between Child Welfare Theory 
and Practice: A Case Study of Failed Promises and Prospects for Renewal, 
The HaworthPress,New York, 265 pp inc index, ISBN: 1-56024-691-X. Price: 
$34,95 (h/b). 
Tremmel, Michael & The River Tonga People (1994) The People of the Great 
River: The Tonga Hoped the Water would Follow Them, Artwork by Loes 
Roos, Silveira House Social Series No 9, Mambo Press, 84 pp, ISBN: 0-86922- 
600-2. Price: Approx Z$10. 
Tumbo-Masabo, Zubeida & Liljestrom, Rita (eds) (1994) Chelewa, Chelewa: 
The Dilemma of Teenage Girls, Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, Uppsala, 218 pp, 
ISBN: 91-7106-354-4. Price: N/K 
Venkatesan, V (1994) Seed Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues and 
Options, World Bank Publications, Washington D C, 112 pp, ISBN: 0-8213- 
3086-1. Price: $8,95 (p/b). 
World Bank, The (1994) Better Health in Africa: Experience and Lessons 
Learned, World Bank Publications, Washington D C, 240 pp, ISBN: 0-8213- 
2817-4. Price: $15,95 (p/b). 
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International African Bibliography (London) 
International Development Abstracts (Norwich) 
Periodica Islamica (Kuala Lumpur) 
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Social Sciences Index (New York) 
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Index 
An Index (by article and review book author, article title, review book title, and 
reviewer) is produced for this Journal every two years as part of the appropriate 
issue, ie 7/2, 8/2,10/2, etc.
Scandinavian Journal of Development Alternatives 
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is a journal with an interdisciplinary focus in the social sciences. It is both theoretical and practic 
ature, and seeks to confront and deal with every aspect of human development, covering all the soci 
Economic systems of the world. It has interest in such issues as basic social needs, fulfillment of hum 
ghts, avoidance of both class and other structural violence, the search for disarmament and peace, t 
laintenance of ecological balance, the removal of poverty and unemployment, improvement in North-Soi 
elations, and the finding of an international framework to deal equitably with trade, industrializatic 
ligration, technology transfer, and general socio-economic disparities of a regional or a global kind. 
Editor: Franklin Vivekananda 
Articles from past and recent issues include: 
Jlyn Edwards and Clem Tisdell: Private Versus Government Schools: Race and the Development 
Smbabwe's Dual Educational System 
malendu Guha: Economic Alternative for the 21st Century: Market Economy or Welfare Economy? 
obert A. Flammang: Bilateral'Begins: Blessing, Burden, or Both? 
kayo Ninalowo: On the Structures and Praxis of Domination, Democratic Culture and Social Change: wi 
aference from Africa. 
[eil Dias Karunaratne: A Critical Review of Contemporary Australian Foreign Aid Policy 
ieno Adjibolsoo: The Human Factor in Development. 
)onald C. Williams: Assessing Future Democratic Accountability in Nigeria: Investigative Tribunals ar 
igerian Political Culture 
Lssery and Perdikis: The Interdependence Between the Economics of the Gulf Cooperation Council and th 
ndustrial Countries. 
Itein Kristiansen: The Role of Technology Transfer in Development Assistance 
^riya Abeysinghe: SAARC: From Dhaka to Colombo: 1985-1991 
ipendra Sinha: A Critique of the USA's Leading Textbooks' Approach to Growth and Development. 
'elix A. Ryan: Worse than Bhopal Tragedy: Open Letter to the Secretary General of the UNCE, 
Conference (Earth Summit) Brazil, and to Humanity at Large 
>lenno Vellinga: Social Democracy, Development Theory and Political Strategy in Latin America. 
:hibuzo S.A. Obuagu: Import Substitution Industrialization: What Lessons Have We Learned in Nigeria? 
fillie J. Okowa: The Mathew Effect, Ake's Defensive Radicalism and in Nigerian Development Planning 
air Levi: Relating the Cooperative and the Community: A New Classificatory Approach 
Irishnamurthy Sriram: Markets and States in Development: The Search Continues for an Optimal Mix 
afah-Edokat: The Pure Human Capital Investment Model: A Test and Applications Using LDC Data 
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New Series on Africa - The Awakening Giant Volumes 
Critical Essays on African and Third World Economic Development. W.A.Ndongko and Franklin 
Vlvekananda. (Vol. 1) 1 
Economic Development of Cameroon. W. A. Ndongko and Franklin Vivekananda. (Vol.2) ;| 
Bilateral and Multinational Economic Co-operation in West Africa. Franklin Vivekananda and W.i 
Ndonkgo. (Vol. 3) J 
Zimbabwe: Ten Years of Destabilization: A Balance Sheet E. G. Munkonoweshuro. (Vol. 4) % 
The Crisis of Health Care in Nigeria. S. Alubo. (Vol. 5) \ 
Curriculum Development for Responsive Education. T. Anwukah. (Vol. 6) ^ 
New Hopes But Old Seeds: The Political Economy of Capital Accumulation, State, National l 
Development, Agrarian Transformation, ana the Nigerian Peasantry. Dan Mou and Franklin 
Vivekananda (Volume.7) t 
Nigeria and the Struggle for the Liberation of Zimbabwe: A Study of Foreign Policy Decision 5 
Making. O. Abegunrin (Volume 8) 
The Political Economy of South - South Cooperation: Towards a New International Economic 
Order, F. Vivekananda and O. Abegunrin. (Vol. 9) 
Shame has Fallen on the Earth - Aids Disease and Health Issues in Africa: Socioeconomk Impact on 
the African Nation. (Vol. 10) 
riger Torture under One-Party Rule: Exploring Africa's Human Rights Abuses in Kenya. Franklin 
Vivekananda and Emman Emali (Vol. 11) 
Wise Old Ways with New Technology: Appropriate Technology Inspires Agricultural Societies. ¥. " 
Vivekananda and I. Eziakor (vol. 12). 
?arm Management in Nigeria - Not Bigger, Just Better and Simple. Segui Famoriyo. (VoL 13) 
Finding New Routes in Old Paths: Linking Cultural Needs to Technical Knowledge - Appropriate 
rechnology Inspires Developing Societies Concept, Controversy and Clarification Felix Ryan aad 
franklin Vivekananda (Vol. 14). 
s the Human Factor Missing in Structural Adjustment Programs? Constraints Overpower the 
Economies of Zambia and Zimbabwe. A. Chakaodza (Vol.15) 
Economic Crisis, Stabilization and Financial Adjustment Policies in Cameroon. W.A.Ndongko and F. 
'ivekananda. (Vol. 16) 
Lfrica: The Awakening Frontier, Trade and Investment in 500 Million Market Place. Jude E. Ub». 
Bethany Books, Box 7444,103 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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^ADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY 
Introduction 
rnNNECT (Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy) is hosting an 
fn?emation^gional conference, bringing together ideas and 
r S e n c e in both traditional and contemporary fam.ly therapy 
wS and E n d i n g on theories and techn.ques as they apply to 
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Ms Rosemary Whiffen plus regional speakers on all topics. 
Seminar will include 
Families in Transition/Gender; AIDS and the Family; New Ways to 
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