Ji:DITORIAL POLICY
UTAFrrl is a journal of the Faculty of Am and Social Sciences of the University of Oar es
Salaam. devoted 10 anicles and research infonnation on Tanzania and East Africa primarily.
and on development in the Third World and elsewhere in general. Our subject is 10explain
what takes place in our environment. why and how. the achievements and problems in various
development effons. and research effons inlO possible problem-solvin, alternatives.
UTAFrrl cuts across disciplinary boundaries. and is nOl bound by the narrow contines of
disciplines. We thus have had anicles on themes and topics in geography. hislOry. economics.
technology. education. development planning. social administration. literature. statistics. and
law. 10 mention just a few. People of different ideological standpoints have had occasions to
argue their positions and cases. and we do welcome such healthy debates.
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 Notes and references.
The author-date system should be used. For more infonnation consult Vol. 1 No.2. 1994.