ISSN 1012—1080 
JOURNAL OF 
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
IN AFRICA 
C^Speciallssue: Social F*oHcy^> 
Editorial 
The Dynamics of Social Policy Practice in Eastern and 
Southern Africa 
K Osei-llwedie 
The State and Dynamics of Social Policy Practice and 
Research in Zimbabwe 
E Kaseke; P Gumbo; J Dhemba; C Kasere 
Social Policy and Research Environment in Zambia 
G P C Masiye; R Tembo; B Chisanga; A Mwanza 
Social Policy and Research Practice in Tanzania 
A Mchomvu, 7 Ngalula, G Nchahaga, 
F Tui.garaza; S Maghimbi 
The Practice of Social Policy in Botswana 
L-K Mwansa, T Lucas, K Osei-llwedie 
The Dynamics of Social Policy in Uganda 
// Manyire & N Asingwire 
Books Received 
Volume 13 No 2 1998 L
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 
School of Social Work, P/Bag 66022 Kopje, Harare, Zimbabwe 
The Journal publishes critical analyses of social development issues as they affect the poor 
and marginalised in society. It deals with concerns, especially, but not exclusively, 
relevant to southern Africa, and is addressed to development practitioners, social workers, 
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geography, politics, sociology, psychology, social administration, and to other concerned 
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Published twice annually, the Journal seeks to enhance understanding of the social 
development processes that contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate 
intervention strategies at different levels. Its goal is to discover how best to target relevant 
and successful projects to those most in need, and how to maximise popular participation, 
thereby creating egalitarian and productive communities. 
Editor 
Mr Nigel Hall 
Editorial Board 
Dr Edwin Kaseke (Chairperson), Principal, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mr Rodreck Mupedziswa, Deputy Principal, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mrs Perpetua Gumbo, Lecturer, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mr Josphat M Mathe, Redd Barna, Harare. 
Editorial Advisors 
Dr Lionel Louw, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work, University of Cape Town, 
South Africa. 
Prof John F Jones, Dean, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, USA. 
Prof James Midgley, Specht Professor and Dean, School of Social Welfare, University 
Prof Kwaku Osei-Hwedie, Head, Dept. of Social Work, University of Botswana, 
Dr Paul Kishindo, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology, Chancellor College, 
Dr Nana Araba Apt, Coordinator, Social Work Programme, Dept. of Sociology, 
Prof Gary Craig, University of Humberside, UK, & Editor, Community Development 
of California at Berkeley, USA. 
Botswana. 
University of Malawi, Malawi. 
University of Ghana, Ghana. 
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Journal of Social Development in Africa 
Vol 13 No 2 1998 
Editorial 3 
Articles 
The Dynamics of Social Policy Practice in Eastern and 
Southern Africa 
Kwaku Osei-IIwedie 5 
The State and Dynamics of Social Policy Practice and 
Research in Zimbabwe 
Edwin Kaseke; Perpetua Gumbo; Jotham Dhemba; C Kasere 21 
Social Policy and Research Environment in Zambia 
Gilbert P C Masiye; Robert Tembo; Benson Chisanga; 
Alias t Mwanza 35 
Social Policy and Research Practice in Tanzania 
Andrew S T Mchomvu; Theresia F K Ngalula; George S 
Nchahaga; Felician S K Tungaraza; Sam Maghimbi 45 
The Practice of Social Policy in Botswana 
Lengwe-Katembula Mwansa; Taolo Lucas; Kwaku Osei-IIwedie 55 
The Dynamics of Social Policy Practice and Research in Uganda 
Henry Manyire & Narathius Asingwire 75 
List of Books Received 85 
Abstracting Services & Index 87
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