Civil Society and the Search for Development Alternatives in Cameroon

Contents

Contents

(i-vi)

Contributors

Contributors

(vii-viii)

Introduction

Introduction

Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo (1-31)

I: Policy Background

A Balance Sheet of Economic Development Experience since Independence

Ntangsi Max Memfih (35-45)

The Legal Framework of Civil Society and Social Movements

Temngah Joseph Nyambo (46-58)

II: Traditional Social Movements

The Evolution of Trade Unionism and the Prospects for Alternatives to the Labour Question

Temngah Joseph Nyambo (61-71)

Religious Organisations and Differential Responses to the Economic Crisis: The Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and Full Gospel Mission (FGM)

Akoko Robert Mbe (72-92)

III: Associational Life between Traditional and Modern Society
on the Path to Autonomy and Self-Reliant Development

On the Viability of Associational Life in Traditional Society and Home-Based Associations

Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo (95-124)

Traditions of Women’s Social Protest Movements and Collective Mobilisation: Lessons from Aghem and Kedjom Women

Charles C. Fonchingong, Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo and Maurice Ufon Beseng (125-141)

Micro-credit, Financial Sector Reform and Welfare

Wilfred J. Awung (142-154)

IV: Non-Governmental Organisations

Focus and Quality of NGOs as Partners in Development

Enoh Tanjong (157-179)

NGO Involvement in Environmental Protection in the North West Province

Ndenecho Emmanuel Neba (180-187)

V: State-Civil Society Relations

Political Leadership, State-Civil Society Relations and the Search for Development Alternatives

John W. Forje (191-205)

The Youth, the Challenge of the New Educational Order and Development Alternatives

A. V. Kini-Yen Fongot-Kinni (206-217)

Towards a Synthesis

Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo (218-227)

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