Culture, development, and public administration in Africa / Ogwo J. Umeh and Greg Andranovich ; with foreword by Jong S. Jun.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-181) and index.

"This book illustrates the need to incorporate local cultural dynamics into international development and public administration programs where Western models dominate. Examples include South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The authors, an American political scientist and an African public administration professor, write for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for policymakers, managers, and administrators"--Provided by publisher.