International Doctoral Studies Program

 
 
  Blessings Darlo Blondie CHINSINGA, Malawi  The Politics of Poverty Alleviation in the Context of Political and Administrative Reforms: The Case Study of Decentralisation in Malawi.

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Specialisation / Discipline

Public Administration 
Degrees

BSc in Public Administration from University of Malawi

MSc in Development Studies from University of Cambridge

Professional Experience  
Publications

Chinsinga B., (2001) "Africa and the Globalising World Economy: Some Policy and Theoretical Reflections" in Maloka E., (ed.) Africa in the New Millennium, Africa Institute of South Africa

Chinsinga, B., (2001) “The Market as an Instrument of Political Control and Exploitation: Some Insights from Kenya”, Journal of Cultural Studies, Vol. 3 No. 1

Chinsinga, B., (2002) “A Beacon of Hope in a Regional Context: The Case of South Africa”, Regional Development Studies Vo1. 8

Chinsinga, B., (2002) “The Politics of Poverty Alleviation in Malawi: A Critical Review” A Democracy of Chameleons: Politics and Culture in the New Malawi, Englund, H., (ed). Elanders Gotab: Stockholm, Sweden

Chinsinga, B., (2003) “The Participatory Development Approach under a Microscope: The Case of Poverty Alleviation Programme in Malawi” Journal of Social Development in Africa, Vol. 18 No.1

Chinsinga, B., (2003a) "The Problem of Alternative Leadership in Democratic Malawi: Some Reflections Ahead of the 2004 General Elections", Nordic Journal of African Studies, Vol. 12, No.1 pp 1-22

Chinsinga, B., (2003b) "The Role of Information, Education and Communication in Poverty Reduction Efforts", Debt Relief Initiatives and Poverty Alleviation: Lessons from Africa, Mulinge, M., and Mufune, P., (eds.), Africa Institute of South Africa

Chinsinga, B., (2004) "Poverty and Food Security in Malawi: Some Policy Reflections in the Context of Crumbling Traditional Support Systems", Canadian Journal of Development Studies, Vol. XXV, No. 2 pp 321-341

Financially Supported by

DAAD 
Cooperation Partners Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Bierschenk
Institut für Ethnologie und Afrikastudien
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany
   
 
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