D+C 8-9/2006


  Editorial

Hans Dembowski:
Real life



Monitor

Peacekeeping: No reason to fear of civilian-military cooperation

BMZ budget increases

USA approves Indian three-in-one AIDS pill

D+C author under pressure in Togo

Genetic modifications: Uganda: in search of pest-resistent bananas

Liberia: timber embargo lifted

UN budget released

German government assesses crisis-prevention policy

Gender-related violence: Good governance includes protection for women

A single roof for GTZ and KfW

Poor countries lack tax revenues


Focus:
Local participation


Local politics is the cornerstone of democracy

Don’t plan cities, negotiate them

Working with Pakistan’s civil society

Street law: crime and policing in a South African township

Sources of conflict: water provision in Bolivia


Tribune

IMF is half-heartedly wooing emerging markets

Ancient technology offers new infrastructure in Africa


InWEnt Forum

Public service: Working for commun welfare

Private-sector growth in Africa


Media

Fantu Cheru, Colin Bradford Jr. (eds.): Financing the Millennium Goals

Andreas Mehler, Henning Melber et al. (eds.): Africa Yearbook 2004

Franz Kolland, August Gächter (eds.): Introduction to development sociology

OECD (ed.): Climate change and development


Debate

Interview with Simon Maxwell: "It makes sense to channel money through the EU”

Comment 1: The true meaning of good governance

Comment 2: Doha: The trade of unbelievers